Call for Papers
International Conference on Innovation and Economic Diversification in GCC’s National Development Plans (IED18)
Arab Open University – Kuwait
It is our great pleasure to invite you to participate in The International Conference on Innovation and Economic Diversification in National Development Plans of GCC Countries (IED18). The conference will be held at the Arab Open University – Kuwait Branch on March 14th and 15th, 2018.
Conference Topics:
Women entrepreneurship
Stimulating innovative environment
Green practices (G-human resource management, G-marketing, etc…)
Sustainable strategies
Innovation in small and medium size companies
Innovation and sustainable development
Educational institutions and innovation
Innovation in Islamic financing and banking
Technological innovation
Managerial practices and innovation
Innovation and Intellectual Capital
Community and Innovation
Success stories
Governmental role in stimulating innovation
Diversification and innovative thinking
Diversification and economic growth
Diversification in Globalized world
Challenges facing economic reform
Legal and regulatory climate and diversification
Role of private sector in innovation and diversification
NGOs experiences in innovation
GCC National planning and innovation
Cultural local knowledge and innovation
Individual cases study in innovation
Future studies
Important Dates:
Abstract Submission Deadline: 31 January 2018
Full Paper Deadline: 28 February 2018
For further details about our conference, please visit our website on:
http://www.aou.edu.kw/ied18.htm
Submission is now open:
Kindly submit your manuscript online or via email to ied18@aou.edu.kw