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Accelerating Entrepreneurship in MENA Region: Opportunities and Challenges

Accelerating Entrepreneurship in MENA Region: Opportunities and Challenges

Amir Manzoor
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 17
ISBN13: 9781522520665|ISBN10: 152252066X|EISBN13: 9781522520672
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2066-5.ch004
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Manzoor, Amir. "Accelerating Entrepreneurship in MENA Region: Opportunities and Challenges." Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation in the Middle East, edited by Philippe W. Zgheib, IGI Global, 2017, pp. 57-73. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2066-5.ch004

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Manzoor, A. (2017). Accelerating Entrepreneurship in MENA Region: Opportunities and Challenges. In P. Zgheib (Ed.), Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation in the Middle East (pp. 57-73). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2066-5.ch004

Chicago

Manzoor, Amir. "Accelerating Entrepreneurship in MENA Region: Opportunities and Challenges." In Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation in the Middle East, edited by Philippe W. Zgheib, 57-73. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2066-5.ch004

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Abstract

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is at a turning point in its development. How MENA region addresses the employment needs of its rapidly increasing population of young people will determine whether the MENA region will become a region characterized by stable, knowledge-based economies that have a dynamic working middle class. Entrepreneurship is considered vital to drive this transition of MENA region. Increased entrepreneurial activities will not only spur job growth but also generate ideas, attract investment and inspire future entrepreneurs to follow footsteps of successful entrepreneurs. This chapter explores the entrepreneurial ecosystem of MENA region. The chapter discusses various challenges and provides specific recommendations to boost entrepreneurial activities in MENA region.

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