The mission of Global Bridges is to go beyond the news and connect listeners from around the world with stories from people who are “on the ground” reporting about economic recovery and global business. Sharing perspectives of life and economic development, as we recover from the global pandemic, enables us to build “global bridges” across countries. We cover topics including public health, economy and work, education, travel, and society. Hosted by: Beverly Barrett, faculty Cameron School of Business, Houston Photo logo: In Blue Portugal – Vasco da Gama bridge by Emanuel Ribeiro
Global Bridges: Changing Flows of People and Trade
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The mission of Global Bridges is to go beyond the news and connect listeners from around the world with stories from people who are “on the ground” reporting about economic recovery and global business. Sharing perspectives of life and economic development, as we recover from the global pandemic, enables us to build “global bridges” across countries. We cover topics including public health, economy and work, education, travel, and society. Hosted by: Beverly Barrett, faculty Cameron School of Business, Houston Photo logo: In Blue Portugal – Vasco da Gama bridge by Emanuel Ribeiro
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April 26, 2022
GEORGIA: Country on the Leading Edge
<p><strong>From Tbilisi:</strong> The country of Georgia is at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, a part of the ancient Silk Road, on the eastern shore of the Black Sea and a geopolitical flashpoint bordering Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, and Turkey. Georgia is on the leading edge of growth as it blazes a trail in the Caucasus region by developing capital markets and a culture of innovation. The former member of the USSR is a vibrant democracy and an open economy of nearly 4 million people. The vineyards and wine cultivation are major industries in the country defined by mountain regions, lifestyle, tourism, global investment, and entrepreneurship.</p> <p>Guest: <strong>Ms. Thea Jokhadze</strong> is business expert with distinction as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and deputy CEO of the Georgian Co-Investment Fund, a private equity fund focused on Georgia.</p>
March 22, 2022
SAUDI ARABIA: Innovation and Sustainability for Vision 2030
<p><strong>From Riyadh & Washington, DC:</strong> Culturally, economically, and socially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is implementing Vision 2030. Looking to the future, Vision 2030 was launched in 2016 to support innovation, sustainability, and diversity in the Kingdom. Sustainable development is central to Vision 2030, as evidenced by the announcement of the Saudi Green Initiative and the creation of Neom. Neom is a smart city on the Red Sea to be powered completely by renewable energy. The Kingdom has played a leading role in OPEC, OPEC Plus, The League of Arab States, and the G-20. There are five UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Kingdom including Al-Ula in the northwest region of the Kingdom. The country has taken several measures to encourage tourists to discover the Kingdom.</p> <p>Guest: <strong>Mr. Fahad Nazer</strong> is the official spokesperson for the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States in Washington, DC. Given his extensive knowledge of and experiences in Saudi Arabia, he highlights the cultural<strong> </strong>and economic transformation currently underway in the Kingdom.</p>
February 21, 2022
DENMARK: The Entrepreneurial State
<p>From Roskilde: Danish society is distinguished by a high level of social trust in others and in institutions, which has facilitated the transitions through the pandemic. A constitutional monarchy, a large public sector and close cooperation between government and the private sector characterize the economic system. State-owned investment funds, such as the Innovation Fund Denmark and the Green Growth Fund, are supporting the transition into renewable energy sources. Increasingly, population diversity and migration are new influences on a country that combines a strong social welfare state and liberal capitalism in the Nordic tradition.</p> <p>Guest: <strong>Dr. Thomas Paster</strong> is a political economist and assistant professor at the Department of Social Sciences and Business at Roskilde University in Denmark. His expertise is on business interest groups and welfare state reforms. Providing a comparative perspective on Denmark, he emphasizes how the country is using its competitive edge.</p>
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