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Title:
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME: PERSPECTIVES ON NONTRADITIONAL VENTURE CREATION IN MENA

Authors:
Kasmya Puri

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Kasmya Puri
GEMS Modern Academy – Dubai

MLA 8
Puri, Kasmya. "THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME: PERSPECTIVES ON NONTRADITIONAL VENTURE CREATION IN MENA." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 6, no. 5, May 2021, pp. 1454-1460, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i05.007. Accessed May 2021.
APA 6
Puri, K. (2021, May). THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME: PERSPECTIVES ON NONTRADITIONAL VENTURE CREATION IN MENA. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 6(5), 1454-1460. Retrieved from doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i05.007
Chicago
Puri, Kasmya. "THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME: PERSPECTIVES ON NONTRADITIONAL VENTURE CREATION IN MENA." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 6, no. 5 (May 2021), 1454-1460. Accessed May, 2021. doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i05.007.

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Abstract:
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is a region of great global importance, albeit rife with economic, social, and political instability. Despite this, trends have shown that the number of entrepreneurs and consequently the amount of venture capital investment has increased. However, what is lacking in the region is nontraditional venture creation beyond an injection of capital. This is the type of creation required to assist the most vulnerable populations, particularly women in the region, and elevate them to a status of financial independence and empowerment. This paper examines the scenario pertaining to investment in the MENA region and argues that there is a dire need for further research, case studies, and collaboration to explore the avenues for nontraditional venture creation and to support home based businesses which are suitable in the particular social context of the region. The paper examines some successful examples and projects to demonstrate the positive development outcomes of such venture creation and the poses policy recommendations for public private partnerships and streamlined focus on this area.

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