Businesses turn to balkans platform
Aug 20, 2010
Jeremy Parkinson
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Montenegro is certainly one of the most interesting spots in the world. Even though it only covers around 14,000 km2 and it only has about 650,000 citizens, its contribution to the World cultural heritage is impressive compared to its size. Montenegro is a Southern European and a Mediterranean country. Its landscape combination of mountains, deep […]
Brazil reforms corporate governance
Aug 20, 2010
Jeremy Parkinson
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During a period of recession that has hit most of the world’s influential economies, Brazil has still managed to develop a strong corporate governance programme that builds on legislation changes and promises to protect the country should future global financial problems occur. Deloitte has worked hard in building Brazil’s corporate governance, a process which is […]
Jamaican bank targets market share
Aug 20, 2010
Jeremy Parkinson
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For a company originally founded in 1837, the National Commercial Bank Jamaica still has the nimbleness to outpace its rivals: not just Best Banking Group, Jamaica and Most Innovative Bank, Jamaica in the 2010 World Finance awards, but the current recipient from the Jamaica Employer’s Federation of the titles Employer of Choice and company with […]
Corporates warm to Chile
Aug 20, 2010
Jeremy Parkinson
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Chile’s Global Services industry has grown over 86 percent in the last 3 years putting Chile as the regional leader in this industry. More than 60 world-class companies have chosen the country because of the outstanding pro business environment, talent pool and government support. Given the growing dynamism of this industry and the success stories […]
Rio CEO seeking BHP iron ore approval
Aug 20, 2010
Jeremy Parkinson
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Global miners BHP and Rio expect the iron ore joint venture in Western Australia will fail to get regulatory approval, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. The joint venture would generate $5bn in cost savings annually for BHP and comes as the world’s largest diversified miner launches a $39bn hostile bid for Potash Corp. Albanese, speaking […]
BVI expands services
Aug 20, 2010
Jeremy Parkinson
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Over the last 30 years, the BVI has established itself as a leading offshore financial centre, offering one of the most sophisticated and convenient frameworks for international businesses. The business environment is supported by a sound legal system, efficient and efective regulatory environment, stable government and quality infrastructure. Over the last two decades the BVI […]
Bolivian securities gain international respect
Aug 19, 2010
Jeremy Parkinson
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Nacional Financiera Boliviana Sociedad de Titularización S.A. (NAFIBO ST) is the leading securitisation company in Bolivia and the most innovative in Latin America having securitised future cash flows of small companies, cooperatives and NGOs oriented to microcredit. NAFIBO ST has also pioneered the use of structured notes over the past few years, while such products […]
As seen at the World Cup and Expo 2010
Aug 19, 2010
Jeremy Parkinson
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Not many countries with two million people and an area of 20, 0000 sq. km have played in the 2010 World Cup, and are attracting thousands of visitors to the Slovenian pavilion in Shanghai designed around the fact that its capital Ljubljana is also this year’s UNESCO World Book Capital. Companies that want to relocate […]
Continuous growth for market leader
Aug 19, 2010
Jeremy Parkinson
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The bank has remained the most profitable in Bolivia for the fourth year in a row. In order to achieve these profits, the bank cut costs significantly, therefore being able to counteract the significant decrease in interest rates that affected the financial system. The bank continued its growth strategy both in deposits, loans and investments. […]
China tries to soothe fears about local debt
Aug 19, 2010
Jeremy Parkinson
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China has played down the risks in a wave of borrowing by local governments, saying that officials were getting to grips with a debt problem that economists warn could yet destabilise the financial system. A statement issued by the Ministry of Finance and the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) gave a largely clean bill of […]