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Using NodeXL for Analyzing Stakeholders of Development Projects

Since development workers often introduce new laws, systems, approaches, etc. in developing countries, they inevitably have to manage stakeholders affected by the program. There are several tools available to analyze the role and relationship of stakeholders as part of a social network and how actors may be positioned to influence the outcome of a project.

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Afghan Land Consulting Organization - Afghanistan

As part of USAID/LTERA's efforts to built sustainable capacity in land reform and economic development, Afghan employees of the project established a legacy organization.

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An International Comparison of Corporate Governance Models

Maassen, G.F. (2002). An International Comparison of Corporate Governance Models. A Study on the Formal Independence and Convergence of One-Tier and Two-Tier Corporate Boards of Directors in the United States of America, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Amsterdam: Spencer Stuart Executive Search.

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Introduction

Gregory Maassen, Ph.D., manages technical assistance projects in developing countries. The projects are sponsored by leading international institutions such as the World Bank and USAID and typically focus on trade facilitation, judicial and legislative reform, good governance, capacity and association building, economic restructuring, land reform and community based development.

He is currently Chief of Party of the USAID/ACED program in Aqaba Jordan (2010-).

He was Senior Advisor to EMG with assignments in Washington DC, Iraq, Jordan, Indonesia and Uganda and Chief of Party and Technical Expert for USAID in Afghanistan (LTERA Project, 2006-2009), Chief of Party for USAID in Macedonia (CGCL Project, 2003-2006) and Head of Office and Project Manager and expert (1999-2002) for the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group in Armenia and Russia.

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EBRD CIS - Investor Protection

Sponsored by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Center for International Legal Cooperation (CILC) began a project for the development of model provisions on investor protection in CIS member states.

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Aqaba Community and Economic Development (ACED) Program

The Aqaba Community and Economic Development (ACED) Program is a five-year program funded by the United States Agency for International Development, benefiting the people and businesses of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone (ASEZ).

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IFC World Bank Russia - Private Sector Development

Sponsored by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs (Senter International) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO), the IFC / World Bank launched a three-year technical assistance project in April 2002 to improve the investment climate in Russia.

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American University of Afghanistan

Managing Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

Although the conditions were not easy (to say the least), with multiple police check points and frequent suicide attacks in the city, we managed to deliver the first academic course on Business and Management to a brave group of talented students at the new American University of Afghanistan in Kabul in 2007. The course materials are available on this site.

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Executive Center for Global Leadership - Indonesia

Corporate Governance: Contemporary Issues and Action Planning

A three-day program in Bali for government officials, senior managers, board members and private sector leaders with an interest in the latest developments in international corporate governance systems, financial markets and corporate governance development strategies. Dr. Gregory F. Maassen.

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IFC World Bank Armenia - Technical Assistance Facility

Promoting Trade and Legislative Reform

The programs focused on the formation of a leasing company, emphasized trade facilitation and developed Armenia's capital markets with new legislation and educational programs.

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USAID Afghanistan - Land Titling and Economic Restructuring

The $56.3 million, five year project is aimed at improving land tenure security for millions of Afghans and assisting the Government of Afghanistan with a comprehensive privatization and economic restructuring program.

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Why This Website?

This website serves as an archive and introduction to our publications, and management experience with business development and judicial reform projects, legislative initiatives and educational programs in developing countries.

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MBA and MsC Programs Erasmus University

Ethics, Risk Management, Accountability and Transparency in Business Administration

Gregory Maassen has tenure at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University as Adjunct Assistant Professor. He teaches in the MBA program of the Department for Strategic Management and Environment of the Business Administration Faculty.

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Photography: Afghanistan 2006-2008

Below are samples of photos we took while we were in Afghanistan. The photos were taken over a period of three years (2006-2008):

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