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EXIM Hungary: Hungary’s Export Expert has Strong Focus on Finance and Foreign Market Expansion
EXIM, the official export credit agency of Hungary, is the only domestic bank and insurer specifically focusing on international trade, foreign market expansion, and investments. EXIM Hungary is the junction of two legal entities: the state-owned Hungarian Export-Import Bank (Eximbank
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BLKB: Sustainable by Conviction, not Merely by Convention
BLKB is a future-orientated Swiss bank — with history. It was founded 150 years ago to meet local financial needs and has been taking responsibility for its region ever since. Today, BLKB’s forward-looking orientation expresses its comprehensive sustainability efforts. With
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Le Groupe La Poste: Committed to its Customers — and Sustainability
Since the 15th century, French postal service Le Groupe La Poste has been connecting the country, keeping pace with societal changes and continuously serving the public. Faced with the current decline in mail volume, and the boom in digital and
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Bon Courage: Hard Work, a Tight Team and a Bold Approach Have Taken Le Groupe La Poste Ahead
Le Groupe La Poste’s director of strategy, Diane Abrahams, believes in challenging the status quo. “We must have the courage to surround ourselves with people who contradict us,” she says. “They help us escape our own cognitive biases.” In 2015,
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Johan Thijs: Proud, Profitable and Prepared for Anything – KBC Weathers the Storm
“In March 2020, Covid knocked on the door,” recalls KBC Group CEO Johan Thijs. “We went into crisis mode.” Belgium — KBC has its headquarters in Brussels — was badly hit. The following months held something of a nightmare for
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Laura Penna: Pandemic Shines a Light on Plight of Disadvantaged Communities — and Bolsters Social Impact Investment
UniCredit continues to focus on financial inclusion and positive social impact. The pandemic has put the spotlight on social issues, says UniCredit’s Laura Penna, head of Group Social Impact Banking. “We’re seeing much wider awareness, not only from governments and
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Aibek Kaiyp: Jusan Bank’s CEO Champions Change, Hits New Heights in Service Provision
First Heartland Jusan Bank, one of the largest banks in Kazakhstan, is developing its ecosystem to go beyond traditional services. At the helm in this period of transition is Aibek Kaiyp, CEO and chairman of the bank’s management board. His
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Containers Printers: Sustainability is Non-Negotiable for a Packaging Firm with a Conscience
After a challenging 2020, this year has continued to present problems for businesses, individuals, countries and economies. Despite increasing difficulties in material availability, shipping routes, and pricing, says Container Printers CEO Amy Chung, the company has accelerated its transformation efforts.
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Ghana Investment Promotion Centre: Laws of Attraction – GIPC Draws Global Attention to the Investment Opportunities in Ghana
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre has over the years, adopted multi-tiered approaches to carry out its mandate, in promoting and attracting investments into Ghana. The Centre has initiated and supported dynamic measures to enhance the business climate for Ghanaian and
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Sango: Friends and Founders Share Core Values — and a Commitment to the Future of the African Continent
Twenty-four years ago, Richard Okello and Charles Mwebeiha formed a friendship based on their shared values and passion for the African continent. That friendship, and those values, culminated in a business venture: the pair went on to found investment firm Sango
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