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Americana Company (Kuwait Food Company) is the Middle East and North Africa's most successful group of companies, operating restaurants, and manufacturing consumer foods and food-related products. In an interview with United World, Chairman and Managing Director of the company Mr. Marzouq Nasser Al-Kharafi talks about the great potential of Kuwait, its people, its opportunities and its challenges – and how one of the Middle East’s largest corporations fits into that dynamic.

Bank Indonesia – the central bank of the country – has one single overarching objective: to establish and maintain rupiah stability. In an interview with United World, Senior Deputy Governor of the bank Mr. Mirza Adityaswara discusses how the bank is working to achieve its objective, and talks about the transformation of the banking industry through the continuation of financial sector reforms

Garda Persada, the first company of its kind in Indonesia, is developing and supplying the Indonesian Armed Forces with an array of battery technology needed to power its vehicles, aircraft, radios and ships. In an interview with United World, President Director of the company Ms. Umi Kalsum explains how Garda Persada is supporting Indonesia’s defence revival.

The Master Plan for Acceleration and Expansion of Indonesia's Economic Development (abbreviated MP3EI) is an ambitious plan by the Indonesian government to accelerate the realization of becoming a developed country of which the fruits and prosperity will be enjoyed equally among its people. In an interview with United World, Luky Eko Wuryanto – the Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Coordination from the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs – talks about the plan’s implementation.

With an investment portfolio covering IT, Real Estate, Energy, Financial Services, Food, Textiles and Manufacturing, Dawood Hercules Corporation has a finger in every pie, so to speak. As the country’s largest conglomerate with such wide-ranging influence across the different economic segments, particularly energy and agriculture, DHC plays an essential role in the development of Pakistan and has done so for the past 65 years. In an interview with Upper Reach, CEO of DHC Mr. Shahid Pracha talks about the future growth path for the company, and indeed, the future growth of Pakistan

The Hub power station was one of the first and largest Independent Power Producer (IPP) in Pakistan to be financed by the private sector in Southern Asia and one of the largest private power projects in the newly industrialized world. In an interview with Upper Reach, CEO of the Hub Power Company (HUBCO) Mr. Khalid Mansoor talks about the company’s commitment to deliver growth in Pakistan through energy.

As Pakistan’s first fertilizer producer, Engro Corporation has helped modernize traditional farming practices in the country to boost farm yields. Now one of the nation’s largest companies, Engro is involved in a range of sectors, from food to energy. Talking to Upper Reach, CEO of Engro Corporation Mr. Ali Ansari stresses the vital role of the company in Pakistan’s growth.

Islamic finance faces similar daily issues as the conventional finance sector. Challenged by corruption, fraud and a limited number of products available, Islamic finance must be constantly innovative in order to achieve its full potential.

UW one to one interview with Mr. Eric Bustamante, Oil International Services CEO. He has a strong conviction that Mexico can lead the region and understands the responsability the Private Sector has in that

Mexico’s Congress approved a reform in December that ends the 75-year monopoly of Pemex on crude oil production and aims to attract significant new streams of private investment into the country’s energy sector. Now awaiting the fine print of the landmark reform to be finalized, once the secondary laws are set, Pemex is widely expected to ink joint ventures with international oil majors in a bid to boost output, and bring major socio-economic advantages to the country.