World Report sits down with Marios Demetriades, Minister of Transport, Communication and Works, to discuss his collaboration with private sector stakeholders, and Cyprus’ strengths as a flexible island economy.
World Report sits down with Marios Demetriades, Minister of Transport, Communication and Works, to discuss his collaboration with private sector stakeholders, and Cyprus’ strengths as a flexible island economy.
Major investment in cutting-edge technology is strengthening the surveillance capabilities of Colombian airspace and places it on the same level as the world’s most developed countries. Gustavo Alberto Lenis Steffens, General Director of Colombia’s Civil Aviation Authority, Aerocivil, provides more details of the huge changes under way on the ground and in the skies.
Major investment in cutting-edge technology is strengthening the surveillance capabilities of Colombian airspace and places it on the same level as the world’s most developed countries. Gustavo Alberto Lenis Steffens, General Director of Colombia’s Civil Aviation Authority, Aerocivil, provides more details of the huge changes under way on the ground and in the skies.
Emilio Perazzio, General Manager of Obrinel SA Terminal at the Port on Montevideo delves deep into the ongoing advances being made at the port and what is needed to ensure ships leaving Uruguay carry an implicit seal of quality recognized worldwide.
Emilio Perazzio, General Manager of Obrinel SA Terminal at the Port on Montevideo delves deep into the ongoing advances being made at the port and what is needed to ensure ships leaving Uruguay carry an implicit seal of quality recognized worldwide.
A new era of governance is attracting high-level international attention and clearing away old hurdles to investment and enterprise. Sri Lanka’s Minister of Finance Ravi Karunanayake discusses the new approach to business and international relations sweeping in following the presidential elections in January.
A new era of governance is attracting high-level international attention and clearing away old hurdles to investment and enterprise. Sri Lanka’s Minister of Finance Ravi Karunanayake discusses the new approach to business and international relations sweeping in following the presidential elections in January.
The over-installation of capacity could potentially enable Peru to become an electric energy exporter, which would be a very positive development from a technical and economical point of view. “But from a political point of view, it’s a very sensitive issue,” says Pedro Lerner, General Manager of El Platanal Electric LLC (Celepsa), operator of the 220MW El Platanal hydropower plant on the River Canete, who provides some in-depth insight into the sector.
The over-installation of capacity could potentially enable Peru to become an electric energy exporter, which would be a very positive development from a technical and economical point of view. “But from a political point of view, it’s a very sensitive issue,” says Pedro Lerner, General Manager of El Platanal Electric LLC (Celepsa), operator of the 220MW El Platanal hydropower plant on the River Canete, who provides some in-depth insight into the sector.
Hochschild Mines promote education in partnership with MIT, Pardue, and Stanford.
Hochschild Mines promote education in partnership with MIT, Pardue, and Stanford.
Rimac Seguros has signed a contract with IBM to use their Watson system, which uses analytical algorithms and cognitive computing, in its fight against fraud and for its health clinics. Currently, there are only two clinics in the world using this technology: one in Peru and the other in Thailand. Rafael Venegas, CEO of Rimac Seguros, provides a detailed insight into the Peruvian insurance markets and where technology – especially in healthcare – is taking the industry.
Rimac Seguros has signed a contract with IBM to use their Watson system, which uses analytical algorithms and cognitive computing, in its fight against fraud and for its health clinics. Currently, there are only two clinics in the world using this technology: one in Peru and the other in Thailand. Rafael Venegas, CEO of Rimac Seguros, provides a detailed insight into the Peruvian insurance markets and where technology – especially in healthcare – is taking the industry.
The Fondo Mivivienda fund launched 17 years ago as a response to the disappearance of the mortgage market in Peru after the years of hyperinflation. Although it was created in 1998, the fund actually started functioning in the market around 2000 and 2001, creating the conditions for the re-emergence of the family mortgage market. Gerardo Freiberg Puente, General Manager of Fondo MiVivienda, discusses the fund’s effect and opportunities opening up in sectors that are just getting off the ground in Peru.
The Fondo Mivivienda fund launched 17 years ago as a response to the disappearance of the mortgage market in Peru after the years of hyperinflation. Although it was created in 1998, the fund actually started functioning in the market around 2000 and 2001, creating the conditions for the re-emergence of the family mortgage market. Gerardo Freiberg Puente, General Manager of Fondo MiVivienda, discusses the fund’s effect and opportunities opening up in sectors that are just getting off the ground in Peru.
Kiyotsugu Yamashita, President and CEO of SankyoTateyama, explains how the company’s award-winning evironmental procedures and “belief that we should be a trustworthy partner to our partners and customers” are not only good for the planet, but also the firm’s bottom line and its plans for expansion.
Kiyotsugu Yamashita, President and CEO of SankyoTateyama, explains how the company’s award-winning evironmental procedures and “belief that we should be a trustworthy partner to our partners and customers” are not only good for the planet, but also the firm’s bottom line and its plans for expansion.
With a leather heritage spanning centuries, Turkish Leather Council President Erdal Matras shares his vision for turning Turkish leather produce into a globally renowned brand.
With a leather heritage spanning centuries, Turkish Leather Council President Erdal Matras shares his vision for turning Turkish leather produce into a globally renowned brand.