November 19, 2014 Nathan Associates Paul E. Kent has joined a World Bank team advising Egyptian authorities aiming to turn the Suez Canal area into a major trade and industrial hub. Kent, a globally recognized authority on logistics and infrastructure, … Read More
July 22, 2015 A Nathan Associates analysis of investor lawsuits filed in the first six months of this year finds that Rule 10b-5 losses that may be attributed to companies corrective disclosures of alleged fraud accounted for little more … Read More
The number of Jordanian companies able to clear their goods more rapidly through customs is set to expand, increasing Jordans potential for trade with other countries. Jordans Customs Department, advised by Nathan Associates, announced in April that it has eased … Read More
Nathan Associates will implement a five-year program to increase broad-based economic opportunities in Burma (Myanmar) through more inclusive economic governance rules and processes and by increasing access to finance for businesses, individuals, and other emerging economic actors. The $23.3 million … Read More
June 30, 2015 Which nation took almost half a century to introduce a system of competition law Answer: the United States (from 1890 to the late 1930s). If it took that long for the United States,imagine how much experimentation, assessment, … Read More
June 17, 2015—Lakhbir Singh, the just-retired chief executive officer of Nathan Associates, said “quality and attention to detail” will ensure that the 69-year-old firm passes the century mark. “This is a great company that will continue to grow and prosper,” … Read More
June 16, 2015 The World Customs Organization (WCO) has accredited a Regional Training Center in Amman, Jordan, that will advance efforts to modernize and reform customs processes. The Jordan Customs Agency will now be able to conduct high-quality, in-house training … Read More
By JANINE MANS June 9, 2015 Many goods we use daily are made of components produced along long, complex supply chains. Apple, for example, sources parts for its iPhones from more than 30 countries. These arrangements have many advantages but … Read More
June 4, 2015 Egyptian entrepreneurs have broadened their trade contacts and stepped up exports through participation in the U.S. Agency for International Developments Trade Facilitation Project. Nathan Associates implemented the project, also known as TFP. In less than two years, … Read More
By CAROLINE KAUFMAN June 2, 2015 The relationship between women and the labor force is filled with complexities and contradictions that are far too easily glossed over. For example, paid employment outside the home promotes womens economic empowerment, but this … Read More