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Sherzod Khodjhaev, Deputy Minister for Energy, Republic of Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan Gets to Grips with Challenges of Responsible Electric Power Generation
There is something magical about electricity: it has always been present, but its power was only harnessed at the end of the 19th Century. In that relatively short time, it has become almost as necessary as oxygen to billions of
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FBS: Sharing ‘Inside Line’ and Tech Advances with Clients
FBS has been successfully operating in the Forex market since 2009 – and sharing its accumulated expertise with more than 15m traders around the world. The global company was born with the goal of “staying on the clients’ side” and
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Change, Change, Change: With Sustainability at the Very Core, Transformation Poses No Threat
Business transformation requires a change-management strategy to align the people, processes, and technology initiatives of a company with its vision. Corporate overhauls are ideally undertaken pre-emptively, but in practice it is more commonly a reaction to dynamic and challenging circumstances.
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CSR, Creativity, Continuous Evolution Keep ICBC on the Path to Banking Perfection
ICBC is one of the leading global banks with more than 400 overseas branches and subsidiaries, and a presence in 48 countries and regions. With a diversified business structure, innovation capability and competitive market position, the bank provides a comprehensive
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Corporación Multi-Inversiones: A Century of Progress & Development in Latin America
For a company about to celebrate its 100th anniversary, one can assume that many things have changed and evolved. So it is for Corporación Multi-Inversiones (CMI) as it approaches its first century in business, but one thing has not changed: the
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First Qatar: A Development Company Casting Pearls on Doha’s Golden Beaches
First Qatar was founded in 2005 and has steadily expanded to become an international leader in the investment, development and real estate sectors. The company is part of a corporate group with expertise and knowledge in various industries. Its philosophy
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Equipment Leasing in the UAE: What Do a Bio-diesel Refinery, a Fork Lift Truck and a Laser Hair Removal Device Have In Common?
Leasing originated in the Middle East in 2000 BC, when Mesopotamian landowners hired-out farming equipment — with an option for workers to buy the equipment over time. In the modern GCC, leasing is still in its infancy — despite the
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KIB – More than a Bank: A Partner for Life with Customer Interests at its Heart
Change is necessary to ensure growth, development and sustainability — in individuals and organisations. For KIB, life has always been a journey of continuous evolution, and for more than 40 years the bank has maintained a dynamic and forward-looking approach
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Sell in May and Go Away
First the good news: The S&P 500 just finished its best month since January 1987 with a gain of 12.7 percent in April. Now for the bad news: The bellwether index is still some 16 percent down from the all-time
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Welltec: Building on a Heritage of Innovation to Drive Efficiency and Sustainability
Since Welltec was formed 25 years ago, its mission has been to increase operational efficiency and quality, and to improve safety and sustainability in the oil and gas sector. Those early sentiments and that commitment to innovative thinking – which
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