The focus of this paper is the discussion of the competitiveness facing SMEs in the global business environment by examining the opportunities and supports from the government. The purpose of this paper is to review the experiences of some countries that have benefited greatly from SME...

The increase in inequality over the last few decades in most of the world has been a constant source of concern for policymakers and analysts. Inequality can hinder economic growth, reduce well-being and increase poverty. It also fuels social unrest and reduces social cohesion. Great attention...

Islamic finance is based on ethical principles in line with Islamic religious law. Despite its low share of the global financial market, Islamic finance has been one of this sector’s fastest growing components over the last decades and has gained further momentum in the wake of the financial...

Islamic finance is one of the most rapidly growing sectors in recent years. During the last decade the global value of Islamic assets has grown at yearly the pace of 10-12 per cent. Sharia compliant products, which are not based on the interest rate, has become popular also in non-Muslim...

I denne rapport undersøges træk af henholdsvis ideologisk og pragmatisk motivation i Irans udenrigspolitik, for derved at kunne vurdere hvorvidt Iran er en rationel udenrigspolitisk aktør. Der arbejdes ud fra en rationalitetsforståelse med udgangspunkt i landets historiske, kulturelle og...

Morocco's formally accepted Islamist party, the Justice and Development Party (PJD), has further underlined its recognition of the authoritarian regime in response to a disappointing electoral showing and tough competition from the new Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM). In contrast, the...

This report uses content analysis to identify and compare trends in Islamic State's contemporary messaging, their main internal debates and their priorities over a sixmonth period between October 2019 and April 2020. The study explores the nuances and dynamics of the organisation's world view...