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Mehran Haghirian
@mehranhaghirian.bsky.social
Director of Regional Initiatives, Bourse & Bazaar Foundation | PhD. Gulf Studies, Qatar University | MA International Affairs, American University’s School of International Service | Diplomacy
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The GCC & Central Asia want stronger trade ties, but poor connectivity is holding them back. From logistical bottlenecks to regulatory gaps, the hurdles are real. So are the opportunities.

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#GCC #CentralAsia #Trade #Connectivity #Investment
GCC and Central Asia Want More Trade, But Connectivity Remains a Hurdle — Bourse & Bazaar Foundation
The transit corridor competition that is currently underway between Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan will increase the land connectivity options among the GCC and Central Asian countries.
www.bourseandbazaar.org
February 13, 2025 at 11:55 AM
In Istanbul, the Bourse & Bazaar Foundation and the Hollings Center hosted a workshop on interregional economic integration between the GCC and Central Asia.

Joined by 25 experts from both regions and beyond, the dialogue set the stage for deeper cooperation ahead of the 2nd GCC-C5 Summit in 2025.
November 18, 2024 at 9:40 AM
JOB OPPORTUNITY:
The Bourse & Bazaar Foundation is seeking a POLICY FELLOW to join the team of the ‘Rihla Initiative for Green Economic Growth’, supporting its research & advocacy on issues related to green growth, sustainability policy, & climate adaptation.

www.bourseandbazaar.com/opportunitie...
Rihla Initiative Policy Fellow (2025) — Bourse & Bazaar Foundation
The Bourse & Bazaar Foundation is seeking a policy fellow to support its research and advocacy on issues related to green growth, sustainability policy, and climate adaptation.
www.bourseandbazaar.com
November 13, 2024 at 9:56 AM
Reposted by Mehran Haghirian
Starter pack on the Iran community migration to Bluesky, reply here if I forgot you go.bsky.app/585y2vc
November 11, 2024 at 9:41 AM
Reposted by Mehran Haghirian
1. #COP28 is meeting on the shores of the Persian Gulf, the epicenter of the climate crisis, where summer temps now exceed 50 °C.

Given the stakes, Iran, Iraq, and the GCC must cooperate on climate.

This new volume, edited by @mehranhaghirian.bsky.social and Aisha Al-Sarihi, explains how.
November 28, 2023 at 10:45 PM