Fiji’s impressive economic performance over recent years has attracted interest from international investors, with 261 foreign projects registered in the Pacific nation in 2014 compared with 117 in 2010. Investment Fiji CEO Godo Müller-Teut elaborates on the islands’ competitive advantages and talks us through the initiatives that his agency is overseeing to further enhance the attractiveness of Fiji for FDI.
Fiji’s impressive economic performance over recent years has attracted interest from international investors, with 261 foreign projects registered in the Pacific nation in 2014 compared with 117 in 2010. Investment Fiji CEO Godo Müller-Teut elaborates on the islands’ competitive advantages and talks us through the initiatives that his agency is overseeing to further enhance the attractiveness of Fiji for FDI.
Ethio Telecom ranked as the second biggest operator in Africa and 38th in the world, according to the 2015 GSMA intelligence quarterly report. Internationally awarded for its quality and service, it is gaining 2.5 million new customers every month and last year’s profits topped $1 billion. CEO Andualem Admassie Abate discusses the operator’s milestone achievements, its rapid growth, new strategy, and where it’s headed next.
Ethio Telecom ranked as the second biggest operator in Africa and 38th in the world, according to the 2015 GSMA intelligence quarterly report. Internationally awarded for its quality and service, it is gaining 2.5 million new customers every month and last year’s profits topped $1 billion. CEO Andualem Admassie Abate discusses the operator’s milestone achievements, its rapid growth, new strategy, and where it’s headed next.
As Japan hosts the 42nd G7 Summit on 26-27 May, the country will be eager to show the international community how – following the impetus of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s so called ‘Abenomics’ – it is finally embracing globalization and becoming more open than ever before. It is a mindset supported by a new wave of outward-looking Japanese companies striving to seize opportunities abroad and develop the brand of this new Japan through their products and services.
As Japan hosts the 42nd G7 Summit on 26-27 May, the country will be eager to show the international community how – following the impetus of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s so called ‘Abenomics’ – it is finally embracing globalization and becoming more open than ever before. It is a mindset supported by a new wave of outward-looking Japanese companies striving to seize opportunities abroad and develop the brand of this new Japan through their products and services.
President Santos directs talks aimed at ending half a century of armed conflict in Colombia, and brings foward an agenda that will ensure future economic dynamism
President Santos directs talks aimed at ending half a century of armed conflict in Colombia, and brings foward an agenda that will ensure future economic dynamism
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and leader of the Turkish Cypriot community Mustafa Akıncı have met on numerous occasions since the latter was elected last May, in order to try to bring forward a deal to reunite the ethnically divided island. With the economy recovering well and a reunification agreement looking more tangible, Cyprus is heading for a new era of peace and prosperity
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and leader of the Turkish Cypriot community Mustafa Akıncı have met on numerous occasions since the latter was elected last May, in order to try to bring forward a deal to reunite the ethnically divided island. With the economy recovering well and a reunification agreement looking more tangible, Cyprus is heading for a new era of peace and prosperity
By understanding and maximizing its strengths and minimizing waste, Sadafco is going from strength to strength. CEO Wout Matthijs discusses the challenges and opportunities in Saudi’s food industry, his company’s ‘top-of-mind’ brand building capacity, its investments in eco-friendly production, and its Saudization results.
By understanding and maximizing its strengths and minimizing waste, Sadafco is going from strength to strength. CEO Wout Matthijs discusses the challenges and opportunities in Saudi’s food industry, his company’s ‘top-of-mind’ brand building capacity, its investments in eco-friendly production, and its Saudization results.
With more than 45,000MW of untouched hydro potential, plus huge resources of solar, wind and geothermal energy to tap, along with rising domestic demand for electricity, pro-investment policies, and plans laid out for Ethiopia to become a region-wide clean energy exporter, CEO of Ethiopian Electric Power Azeb Asnake explains why independent power producers (IPPs) are keener than ever to plug into the country’s diverse renewable energy mix.
With more than 45,000MW of untouched hydro potential, plus huge resources of solar, wind and geothermal energy to tap, along with rising domestic demand for electricity, pro-investment policies, and plans laid out for Ethiopia to become a region-wide clean energy exporter, CEO of Ethiopian Electric Power Azeb Asnake explains why independent power producers (IPPs) are keener than ever to plug into the country’s diverse renewable energy mix.
With Pleass Global Ltd’s VaiWai bottled water brand winning rave reviews for its taste, appearance and sustainable production, Managing Director Warwick Pleass explains that a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility due to open this year will provide the company with the springboard to ramp up its exports to the next level.
With Pleass Global Ltd’s VaiWai bottled water brand winning rave reviews for its taste, appearance and sustainable production, Managing Director Warwick Pleass explains that a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility due to open this year will provide the company with the springboard to ramp up its exports to the next level.
Recently created to raise the performance of Ethiopia’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and to raise the private sector’s participation in the economy, the Ministry of Public Enterprises aims to maximize the country’s entrepreneurial potential, and Minister Demitu Hambisa explains where and why investors should be taking notice.
Recently created to raise the performance of Ethiopia’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and to raise the private sector’s participation in the economy, the Ministry of Public Enterprises aims to maximize the country’s entrepreneurial potential, and Minister Demitu Hambisa explains where and why investors should be taking notice.
Demand for Egyptian land and property far outstrips supply – and is genuine and not speculative – making the market soar, even through challenging times. Magued Sherif, Managing Director of SODIC, one of Egypt’s leading large-scale real estate developers, explains the Egyptian real estate’s characteristic resilience and huge potential growth as it continues to be “considered a guarder of value and a hedge against inflation and currency devaluation.”
Demand for Egyptian land and property far outstrips supply – and is genuine and not speculative – making the market soar, even through challenging times. Magued Sherif, Managing Director of SODIC, one of Egypt’s leading large-scale real estate developers, explains the Egyptian real estate’s characteristic resilience and huge potential growth as it continues to be “considered a guarder of value and a hedge against inflation and currency devaluation.”
