Maha Rafi Atalhttps://www.scidev.net/global/rss.xml/?type=author&rssname=maha-rafi-atalMaha Rafi Atal RSS feeds.Sat, 8 Aug 2026 01:31:50 GMTenView on Private Sector: Pharma shift won’t help pooresthttps://www.scidev.net/global/column/private-sector-pharma-poor-gsk/https://www.scidev.net/global/column/private-sector-pharma-poor-gsk/GlaxoSmithKline’s move to relax patents looks like an attempt to thwart more significant reform, says Rohit Malpani. Thu, 7 Apr 2016 03:35:45 GMT+0000Maha Rafi AtalFocus on Private Sector: Smash Arab world glass ceilingshttps://www.scidev.net/global/column/arab-world-gender-equality-education/https://www.scidev.net/global/column/arab-world-gender-equality-education/Education alone won’t boost women’s employment — employers need to step up and shift policy, says Maha Rafi Atal. Fri, 1 Apr 2016 12:25:20 GMT+0000Maha Rafi AtalFocus on Private Sector: An end to tech tax dodginghttps://www.scidev.net/global/column/tech-google-tax-dodging-trade/https://www.scidev.net/global/column/tech-google-tax-dodging-trade/Tax avoidance by tech multinationals hits developing countries hard. It’s time to fight back, says Maha Rafi Atal. Fri, 26 Feb 2016 01:03:20 GMT+0000Maha Rafi AtalFocus on Private Sector: Time to clear the airhttps://www.scidev.net/global/column/private-sector-air-pollution-delhi-cities/https://www.scidev.net/global/column/private-sector-air-pollution-delhi-cities/As deaths from air pollution rise, industries must clean up their act and cut emissions, says Maha Rafi Atal. Wed, 20 Jan 2016 04:58:03 GMT+0000Maha Rafi AtalFocus on Private Sector: Tech to lower trade barriershttps://www.scidev.net/global/column/focus-on-private-sector-tech-to-lower-trade-barriers/https://www.scidev.net/global/column/focus-on-private-sector-tech-to-lower-trade-barriers/Innovative ways to increase autonomy could lead to development-driving trade deals, says Maha Rafi Atal. Wed, 23 Dec 2015 12:15:25 GMT+0000Maha Rafi AtalFocus on Private Sector: Don’t pull out of war zoneshttps://www.scidev.net/global/column/war-zones-syria-minerals/https://www.scidev.net/global/column/war-zones-syria-minerals/Multinationals are usually advised to pull out of war zones but this may make situation worse, says Maha Rafi Atal. Fri, 27 Nov 2015 01:47:48 GMT+0000Maha Rafi AtalFocus on Private Sector: Competition can deliver SDGshttps://www.scidev.net/global/column/focus-on-private-sector-competition-can-deliver-sdgs/https://www.scidev.net/global/column/focus-on-private-sector-competition-can-deliver-sdgs/Business role in the goals could take off if firms are encouraged to compete on sustainability, says Maha Rafi Atal. Fri, 9 Oct 2015 03:32:01 GMT+0000Maha Rafi AtalFocus on Private Sector: Make firms revive local economieshttps://www.scidev.net/global/column/private-sector-firms-local-economies/https://www.scidev.net/global/column/private-sector-firms-local-economies/Mining firms should rehabilitate the economies of towns that will be devastated by their exit, says Maha Rafi Atal. Tue, 29 Sep 2015 04:32:11 GMT+0000Maha Rafi AtalFocus on Private Sector: India’s generic drug warshttps://www.scidev.net/global/column/private-sector-india-generic-drug-wars/https://www.scidev.net/global/column/private-sector-india-generic-drug-wars/India makes lifesaving medicine that Africa can afford — and US pressure mustn’t cripple that, says Maha Rafi Atal. Fri, 28 Aug 2015 01:26:10 GMT+0000Maha Rafi AtalFocus on Private Sector: Female suppliers drive profitshttps://www.scidev.net/global/column/focus-on-private-sector-female-suppliers-drive-profits/https://www.scidev.net/global/column/focus-on-private-sector-female-suppliers-drive-profits/Add more women-owned firms to supply chains to raise revenues and reduce inequality, says Maha Rafi Atal. Tue, 28 Jul 2015 03:00:44 GMT+0000Maha Rafi Atal