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Chile Minister of Economy, Development, and Tourism José Ramón Valente: Escaping the Middle-Income Trap
Early in November, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) paid homage to Chile’s economic resilience and progress. It lavished praise on the country for its willingness to embrace the structural reforms with which the administration of Chilean President Sebastián Piñera aims
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Ian Fletcher, IBM: The Moral, Ethical & Societal Implications in a Smart-Human World
Every so often during our professional lives, something truly inspiring comes along, something that encourages us to look at the world from a completely different angle. This happened to me recently, when I came across what might be a Pandora’s
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UAE Backs China’s One Belt One Road Initiative at Annual Investment Meeting
His Excellency Abdulla Al Saleh, Undersecretary for Foreign Trade Ministry of Economy UAE stated,“ Trade activities to amount to $ 33 billion dollars between the UAE and China.” Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 9th April 2019: The UAE is set to
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Annual Investment Meeting 2019 to Host Strategic Sessions to Draw Foreign Direct Investments
This year the event will witness the presence of 60 high level official The organizing committee of the Annual Investment Meeting 2019, has completed the preparations for the upcoming event, which will be held from 8th to 10th of April
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Bahrain Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism Zayed Bin Rashid Al Zayani: Maintaining and Expanding a Leading Edge
The smallest economy of the Gulf Region registered solid growth, adding a robust 2.4% to its GDP over the past 12 months, courtesy of a steady rise in crude oil prices and a buoyant non-oil private sector. Bahrain has little
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Håvard Halland and Justin Lin: How to Mobilise Private Capital for Climate Finance
The conclusion of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s most recent report is stark: climate action is far more urgent than previously believed. Action must include a wide range of initiatives, from improved regulation to continued technological innovation.
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Rakesh Rawal, CEO of Anand Rathi Wealth Services Ltd Makings of a Great CEO: Professionalism, Humility and being a Good Human
What excited you about the businesses you worked for during your earlier career, and what excites you about the business you now lead? Rakesh Rawal: In my earlier career I worked for Hindustan Unilever. What excited me in those days
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Dubai Ranks First Globally in Attracting FDI for AI & Robotics
Dubai ranks first globally in attracting foreign direct investments (FDI) for artificial intelligence and robotics The emirate has attracted from 2015 to 2018 $21.6 billion worth of FDI in high-end technology transfers with the most from the European Union and
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The Roca Brothers: Community-Based Solutions for Food Security
To become the best is not necessary to go global. Spain’s three Roca brothers, celebrated as royalty in foodie circles, believe that food security begins at home. The brothers have repeatedly questioned the viability of current agribusiness models which see
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Nordea Asset Management: Pinch, Push, and Shift…
While financial markets globally have undergone substantial stress and change, an increasing number of mainstream investors see ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) integration as a way to improve their long-term financial performance and to respond to the increasing client demand
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