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Natural resources propel Ecuadorian recovery
One of Latin America’s biggest oil producers is enjoying a period pf sustained growth
Thaioil in expansion drive
Thaioil CEO Surong Bulakul is on a mission to combine sustainable growth and value for shareholders. Bulakul is determined to take local communities and the planet with him
Lontohcoal in plan to develop 50,000 barrels per day of coal-to-liquids
A new era dawns for the emerging mining company
Robert Easton’s new-look BVCA
Dr Robert Easton of the Carlyle Group has taken up the seat of chairman at the BVCA. It could mean great changes for the industry
Equity deals drought to cost banker jobs
A drought in share sale activity could leave around a quarter of bankers working in the sector looking for new jobs by 2013 as investment banks are forced to cut costs, with some expecting smaller players could even exit the market completely
Stocks remain uncertain
AS economies throughout the world remain in murky territory, stocks and shares have had a bumpy year
Exchanges in flux
Global exchanges and their brokers are making the right moves as World Finance announces its 2012 Exchanges & Brokers awards winners
Ava FX delivers tailor-made FX AND CFD trading solutions
Selecting the best CFD and FX broker can be a daunting task with so many options available. That’s why Ava FX has made it its business to always deliver a tailor-made client service. Interview with Emanuel Kronitz, CEO of Ava FX
Saxo Bank’s outrageous predictions for 2012
What if somebody told you Apple’s stock price will plunge 50 percent, Australia will hit a sudden recession and Sweden will replace Switzerland as the new safe haven this year? Not likely to happen? Think again, says Saxo Bank’s Steen Jakobsen
Islamic Finance sets post-crisis standard
Islamic finance is a fast-growing phenomenon. As ambiguity continues to muddy traditional markets, Islamic law-compliant financial schemes and their risk sharing structure are progressively seen as the worthy alternative to traditional Western mechanism
Global demand for Islamic Finance model
Qatar International Islamic Bank’s continued search for excellence has progressed so much it has been recognised as a leader in its field
JIB on the community ideal of Islamic finance
150,000 people benefit from Jordan Islamic Bank’s SME loan services. The Islamic finance model is helping to address Jordan’s
unemployment and poverty issues, writes Lyndon Driver
Tuš Holding optimises its business operations to increase growth
If you do something well there is no need to restrict those skills to just one industry, which is why Tuš Holding covers numerous sectors, from retail to telecoms
Telefonica Czech Republic: Improving the telecommunications sector
Telefónica Czech Republic is a fast-growing brand, operating nearly seven million lines and expanding rapidly by upholding exceptional levels of professionalism
MindTree Ltd: India’s global IT brand
MindTree Limited is an expertise-led global IT and product engineering services company with a deep knowledge of specific domains
Top 10
Zimbabwe
234.1% of GDP, pariah of debt markets, but with hopes for a healthy twelve months ahead
Japan
197.5%, hard-hit by the tsunami, and reeling from the internal corruption allegations
Greece
142.8%, possibly heading for default, and considered one of many eurozone bad boys
Lebanon
133.8%, deceptively, has a strong banking sector, but little more in an ailing economy
Iceland
126%, hopelessly indebted banks and very little light at the end of a long and gloomy tunnel
Italy
119% of GDP, in need of reform, paying over 7% for its debt thanks to technocratic leadership
Singapore
106%, to many an idyllic investment destination, a great borrower, repayer, and long term option
Belgium
101%, no government for most of 2011 didn’t help a weak economy in dire need of stimulus
Egypt
90%, high but it’s recovering from a long and protracted revolution and aiming high
European Union
82%, stronger countries like Germany are contaminated by the weakest. It could go on…
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