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“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 battles: political, cultural, economical, sociological, psychological, metaphysical, geopolitical, hereditary and biological. The world today reflects a complex, unpredictable and incalculable
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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 land in Episkopi had been unused for a few years and even though he had thought of opening a carwash
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MIDA: Malaysia – Your Profit Centre in Asia
Malaysia is strategically located at the crossroads of East-West trade. The country consists of thirteen states and three Federal Territories, with a total landmass of 329,845 square kilometers (127,354 sq mi). The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is
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Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET) and INET Council on the Euro Zone Crisis (ICEC): Europe is Sleepwalking Towards Disaster of Incalculable Proportions
The alternative to fixing the euro is a catastrophic crisis with the euro zone socially unsustainable. The dilemma is how to unwind the high debt levels and losses in competitiveness accumulated and do this in the middle of recessions that
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Brazil Cuts Interest Rates to Record Low to Stimulate GDP Growth
As less consumer spending and lower business confidence cause the Brazilian economy to slow, President Rousseff looks to boost growth by cutting and simplifying taxes while the Central Bank cut interest rates. President Rousseff just met with Prime Minister Cameron
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EDFI: Africa and Energy Access – Financing Impact
Energy is arguably one of the major challenges the world faces today. For those living in extreme poverty, the lack of access to modern energy services dramatically affects health, limits opportunities and widens the gap between the Haves and Have-Nots.
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Enterprise Europe Network: Helping SMEs Realise their Potential
Small businesses looking to succeed in today’s market need to trade across borders, invest in research and development and access finance and funding. A unique business support network set up by the European Commission and operating in 50 countries helps
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World Bank Group: Create Jobs by Focusing Industries to be Competitive
Focusing Investment in Industries Poised for Growth Can Help Generate Jobs, Income and Wealth. By Janamitra Devan Job creation is the top priority of governments worldwide, as countries large and small struggle to overcome the prolonged global economic downturn. Amid
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European Council’s Van Rompey: Europe Must Overcome Crisis to Defend Democratic Values
European Council President Herman Van Rompuy’s speech “Europe on the World Stage” recently given in London emphasized the complete change of the global landscape, identifying three main trends: “One: the stage is getting more crowded. Two: the public comes closer to
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WTO: The Changing Nature of Global Trade
By DG Pascal Lamy Although global supply chains have been with us for several decades, their increasing prominence is rapidly changing the landscape of international trade in ways which will require fresh thinking about how trade affects national economies and
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