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Swarna Pragati: Best Social Impact Home Finance India 2017

Prosperity begins at home. A house, however modest, represents the first step towards the eradication of poverty and allows families access to better health, education, and livelihoods. Owning a home also brings formerly marginalised people into the mainstream: they can

Maran Group: Best Industrial Park Mexico 2017

Solid economic growth and a marked improvement in business infrastructure have propelled Mexico to the very top amongst corporate host countries. Offering a business environment that outshines most competitors, the country has welcomed a number of big-name corporations shifting production

FreeBalance: Most Innovative Public Sector Management Solutions Global 2016

FreeBalance helps governments around the world manage their resources with public financial management solutions that enhance transparency and accountability. The firm offers a unified governance platform that allows public officials to place financial management and resource planning at the core

InvestSA: Best Investment Promotion Agency Africa 2016

Upgraded this year to manage South Africa’s investment promotion and facilitation efforts, InvestSA has set about its job with considerable gusto. The new entity works with a superior product: South Africa remains the continent’s powerhouse and one very much open

Costa Rican Investment & Development Board (CINDE): Best International High-Tech Investment Promotion Team Latin America 2016

Costa Rica is one of those countries that seldom grab the global headlines. This is, however, a good thing. A stable democracy for over 120 years, with unmatched economic stability in the region, Costa Rica is making waves in a

Tanger Free Zone: Best Industrial Free Zone Mediterranean 2016

A major business hub fully integrated with global logistics flows, the Tanger Free Zone (TFZ) is the industrial platform of Tanger Med – the biggest port of both Africa and the Mediterranean Basin, strategically located on the Strait of Gibraltar

World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA): Outstanding Contribution to Trade & Investment in Emerging Economies Global 2016

Established in 1995 by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) provides a platform for national and regional entities seeking to attract foreign direct investment (FDI). The association has over

DEWA: Best In-House Corporate Finance Team GCC 2016

Considered one the best-run utility companies in the world, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) serves more than 760,000 households and businesses in the Emirate and consistently obtains a customer satisfaction rate of over 94%. DEWA’s efforts in energy

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer: Outstanding Contribution to Local Employment GCC 2016

Managing-Director and CEO Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) – globally recognised as one of the best-run utility companies – is the driving force behind a number of innovative programmes aimed at expanding local

World Free Zones Organization: Outstanding Global Contribution to Free Zone Growth 2016

At last count, the world had just over 3,500 free zones where businesses operating in a low tax and liberalised regulatory environment generate well over seventy million jobs. Stretching from Argentina to Yemen – and pretty much every country in

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About CFI.co Awards Programme

Each year, CFI.co seeks out individuals and organisations that contribute significantly to the convergence of economies and truly add value for all stakeholders. Reporting from frontlines of economic convergence, CFI.co realises that best practice is to be found throughout the world and the Awards Programme aims to identify and reward excellence wherever it is found in the hope to inspire others to further improve their own performance.