Finance

Panama – A Tax Friendly Environment for Foreign InvestorsPanama – A Tax Friendly Environment for Foreign Investors

Panama – A Tax Friendly Environment for Foreign Investors

By Luis E. Ocando Bustamante, International Tax Partner of Ernst & Young, Panama, Central America, and Dominican Republic. The economic boom of…

13 years ago
Fruitful Relationships: Clearing and Settlement in BrazilFruitful Relationships: Clearing and Settlement in Brazil

Fruitful Relationships: Clearing and Settlement in Brazil

By Flavio Peppe As Brazil’s economy has grown so has its financial markets. The volume of equities traded on the…

13 years ago
Frugality, Education, Infrastructure and Attitude Change is Needed in the West: We Should Not Rely on Keynesian Nostrums to Pull Us ThroughFrugality, Education, Infrastructure and Attitude Change is Needed in the West: We Should Not Rely on Keynesian Nostrums to Pull Us Through

Frugality, Education, Infrastructure and Attitude Change is Needed in the West: We Should Not Rely on Keynesian Nostrums to Pull Us Through

By Jon Moynihan The West’s economic dilemma will not be solved until those countries have not just restructured their balance…

13 years ago
New ‘Pacific Alliance’ Upbeat and Seeking Competitive AdvantagesNew ‘Pacific Alliance’ Upbeat and Seeking Competitive Advantages

New ‘Pacific Alliance’ Upbeat and Seeking Competitive Advantages

Leaders of Pacific Alliance: Ollanta Humala, President of Peru; Juan Manuel Santos, President of Colombia; Sebastián Piñera, President of Chile;…

13 years ago
Baker & McKenzie: Kazakhstani International and Domestic Securities OfferingsBaker & McKenzie: Kazakhstani International and Domestic Securities Offerings

Baker & McKenzie: Kazakhstani International and Domestic Securities Offerings

By Edward A. Bibko With its large natural resources and relatively transparent legal regime, Kazakhstan has long been a destination for…

13 years ago
UN Economic Commission for Africa: Domestic Resource Mobilization in AfricaUN Economic Commission for Africa: Domestic Resource Mobilization in Africa

UN Economic Commission for Africa: Domestic Resource Mobilization in Africa

By Emmanuel Nnadozie, Chief Economist and Director, Economic Development and NEPAD Division (UN Economic Commission for Africa) A major challenge…

13 years ago
Kuala Lumpur: ‘The Next Big Thing’ in Asia-Pacific Business CirclesKuala Lumpur: ‘The Next Big Thing’ in Asia-Pacific Business Circles

Kuala Lumpur: ‘The Next Big Thing’ in Asia-Pacific Business Circles

It is Asia’s best-kept secret: business insiders are shunning the cost and congestion of Asia’s mega-cities and plumping for Kuala…

13 years ago
World Bank Group’s PREM: Harnessing Trade Opportunities for Growth and DevelopmentWorld Bank Group’s PREM: Harnessing Trade Opportunities for Growth and Development

World Bank Group’s PREM: Harnessing Trade Opportunities for Growth and Development

The pace of global trade integration over the past two decades has been extraordinary. Trade has been a key driver…

13 years ago
“The Entrepreneur” – A Sense of Balance“The Entrepreneur” – A Sense of Balance

“The Entrepreneur” – A Sense of Balance

By Mona Vyas From the moment of conception to the surrender of the last breath, entrepreneurs have to fight innumerable…

13 years ago
European Investment Fund (EIF): EUR 180m of Loans for Microbusinesses Across Europe Under Progress MicrofinanceEuropean Investment Fund (EIF): EUR 180m of Loans for Microbusinesses Across Europe Under Progress Microfinance

European Investment Fund (EIF): EUR 180m of Loans for Microbusinesses Across Europe Under Progress Microfinance

After completing his 26-month military service, Andronikos (23) set up his own car wash business on his parent’s land. The…

13 years ago