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Event Brief: Impacts to U.S. Firms from the Belt & Road Initiative

On June 29th 2018, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) hosted an event on China’s Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) and how firms can work to mitigate the impacts. Since opened on May 14, 2017, BRI has initiated massive development projects that aim to improve infrastructure in developing countries throughout Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and South Asia. Due to high demand and a lack of quality infrastructure in those countries, BRI is highly welcomed and needed. As increasing capital flows from both public and private sectors, today’s panel focused on what the opportunities and risks are for investors in terms of global governance and the regional impacts of BRI. The moderator for the panel was Abdulwanhab Alkebsi, the managing director for programs at CIPE, and the panel invited 3 experts from CSIS, Brookings, and CIPE to discuss on issues related to investment in BRI and global governance.

Cyber Security Tips for Your Next Business Trip

Author: Kayla Blomquist Traveling abroad inherently presents a string of challenges to organizations and their people regarding logistics, safety, and accommodations. However, most organizations, be it non-profits, private business, or government representatives often neglect good cyber security practices. Each country presents its own unique set of data protection challenges but there are a variety of ways…

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