The upgrade of Qatar from “frontier” to “emerging market” status, and the increase of foreign ownership limits from 25% to 49%, have raised the country’s profile as an investment destination. Rashid El Manoori, CEO of the Qatar Exchange, spoke to Worldfolio about the bourse’s perspectives and its part in developing the Qatari economy.
The upgrade of Qatar from “frontier” to “emerging market” status, and the increase of foreign ownership limits from 25% to 49%, have raised the country’s profile as an investment destination. Rashid El Manoori, CEO of the Qatar Exchange, spoke to Worldfolio about the bourse’s perspectives and its part in developing the Qatari economy.
Yapı Merkezi celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with its position firmly cemented in the internationally recognized ENR list of the world’s top 250 construction firms. Emre Aykar, who has devoted his entire career to the business, explains why Turkish contractors in general, and Yapı Merkezi in particular, are leading the way in helping to tackle the growing global infrastructure gap.
Yapı Merkezi celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with its position firmly cemented in the internationally recognized ENR list of the world’s top 250 construction firms. Emre Aykar, who has devoted his entire career to the business, explains why Turkish contractors in general, and Yapı Merkezi in particular, are leading the way in helping to tackle the growing global infrastructure gap.
As a result of series of external pressures, Chile’s growth slumped to a five-year low of 1.7% in 2014. In this interview with The Worldfolio, President Michelle Bachelet, who began her second spell in office last March, says her reforms will not only help the economy to regain speed, increase competiveness and create a better environment for business; but will also create a fairer, more equal, Chile in which job opportunities and high-quality education and healthcare will be available to all. Ms. Bachelet goes on to explain how Chile, despite the slowdown, continues to attract high levels of foreign investment, and highlights the main opportunities for foreign investors.
As a result of series of external pressures, Chile’s growth slumped to a five-year low of 1.7% in 2014. In this interview with The Worldfolio, President Michelle Bachelet, who began her second spell in office last March, says her reforms will not only help the economy to regain speed, increase competiveness and create a better environment for business; but will also create a fairer, more equal, Chile in which job opportunities and high-quality education and healthcare will be available to all. Ms. Bachelet goes on to explain how Chile, despite the slowdown, continues to attract high levels of foreign investment, and highlights the main opportunities for foreign investors.
A succesful combination of political and fiscal reform has helped to offset the impact of external pressures, the kingdom’s widening trade deficit, its dependence on energy imports
A succesful combination of political and fiscal reform has helped to offset the impact of external pressures, the kingdom’s widening trade deficit, its dependence on energy imports
Turkey’s Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç is co-founder of the ruling AK Parti and known as one of its ‘wise men’. As he prepares to stand down from Parliament due to restrictions on serving a fourth consecutive term, he discusses the political identity of his party, the forthcoming elections, Turkey’s European credentials, the Kurdish peace process and his own political legacy.
Turkey’s Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç is co-founder of the ruling AK Parti and known as one of its ‘wise men’. As he prepares to stand down from Parliament due to restrictions on serving a fourth consecutive term, he discusses the political identity of his party, the forthcoming elections, Turkey’s European credentials, the Kurdish peace process and his own political legacy.
A high level conference in Dushanbe, planned for June, continues Tajikistan’s long-term policy to address water use on the international stage
A high level conference in Dushanbe, planned for June, continues Tajikistan’s long-term policy to address water use on the international stage
With Egypt’s international reputation stained over recent years, one Egyptian CEO has nevertheless displayed
determination to see both his company and his country succeed
With Egypt’s international reputation stained over recent years, one Egyptian CEO has nevertheless displayed
determination to see both his company and his country succeed
As Prime Minister Shinzo Abe clearly stated in his address at the Sixty-Eighth Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations on 26 September, 2013, the Government of Japan will cultivate the power of women as the greatest potential for the growth of the Japanese economy, and further strengthen cooperation with the international community as well as assistance to developing countries with the belief that creating "a society in which women shine" will bring vigor to the world.
As Prime Minister Shinzo Abe clearly stated in his address at the Sixty-Eighth Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations on 26 September, 2013, the Government of Japan will cultivate the power of women as the greatest potential for the growth of the Japanese economy, and further strengthen cooperation with the international community as well as assistance to developing countries with the belief that creating "a society in which women shine" will bring vigor to the world.
Bülent Arınç, one of the founding fathers of Turkey’s ruling AK Parti, is preparing to step down from Parliament following the elections in June 2015. In the year of Turkey’s G20 Presidency, Mr Arınç argues that only his party was capable of creating the platform for his country to flourish into a global power since the turn of the Millennium.
Read the full interview tomorrow, the 9th of April, here on TheWorldfolio.com
Bülent Arınç, one of the founding fathers of Turkey’s ruling AK Parti, is preparing to step down from Parliament following the elections in June 2015. In the year of Turkey’s G20 Presidency, Mr Arınç argues that only his party was capable of creating the platform for his country to flourish into a global power since the turn of the Millennium.
Read the full interview tomorrow, the 9th of April, here on TheWorldfolio.com
The Worldfolio team sat down with Eng. Pedro Godinho, Executive Director of the Angola-US Chamber of Commerce and President of Prodiaman to discuss the strengthening ties between both countries and what the future holds for Angola’s oil and gas sector, as well as the diversification of the economy.
The Worldfolio team sat down with Eng. Pedro Godinho, Executive Director of the Angola-US Chamber of Commerce and President of Prodiaman to discuss the strengthening ties between both countries and what the future holds for Angola’s oil and gas sector, as well as the diversification of the economy.
