Often overlooked by tourists and businessmen in favour of Istanbul, Ankara Development Agency Secretary General, Arif Şayık, explains why Turkey’s political and administrative capital is a business and leisure destination in its own right, and is rapidly developing as center of science and technology between Europe and Asia.
Often overlooked by tourists and businessmen in favour of Istanbul, Ankara Development Agency Secretary General, Arif Şayık, explains why Turkey’s political and administrative capital is a business and leisure destination in its own right, and is rapidly developing as center of science and technology between Europe and Asia.
Davivienda started out as a savings and housing bank in Colombia, and over time has expanded to become a universal bank present in seven countries and among the top 30 in Latin America. President Efraín Enrique Forero Fonseca discusses how the bank’s initiaitves “can contribute to better financial inclusion as a basis for providing a better quality of life for the entire community.”
Davivienda started out as a savings and housing bank in Colombia, and over time has expanded to become a universal bank present in seven countries and among the top 30 in Latin America. President Efraín Enrique Forero Fonseca discusses how the bank’s initiaitves “can contribute to better financial inclusion as a basis for providing a better quality of life for the entire community.”
Brian A. Nichols, US Ambassador to Peru, discusses how economic and commercial ties have deepened with the 2009 entry into force of the US-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. The volume and diversity of trade in both directions has grown with two-way trade almost doubling from $9 billion in 2009 to $16 billion in 2014. Peru is a participant, along with the United States, in the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations.
Brian A. Nichols, US Ambassador to Peru, discusses how economic and commercial ties have deepened with the 2009 entry into force of the US-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. The volume and diversity of trade in both directions has grown with two-way trade almost doubling from $9 billion in 2009 to $16 billion in 2014. Peru is a participant, along with the United States, in the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations.
Ali Majedi, Ambassador of Iran to Germany, provides insight into the current state of Iran’s international relations and the deal signed between Iran and the E3+3 group of nations, in which Iranian President Hassan Rouhani saw an opportunity to tear down the ‘wall of mistrust’ that has separated the country from the rest of the world over the last decade. On July 14 the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) established a set of commitments “that will ensure the exclusively peaceful nature of the Iranian nuclear program and the comprehensive lifting of all sanctions”, paving the way for a total normalization of relations with the West. A normalization that, as the agreement is implemented and sanctions lifted, is to span into other areas such as trade and investment.
Ali Majedi, Ambassador of Iran to Germany, provides insight into the current state of Iran’s international relations and the deal signed between Iran and the E3+3 group of nations, in which Iranian President Hassan Rouhani saw an opportunity to tear down the ‘wall of mistrust’ that has separated the country from the rest of the world over the last decade. On July 14 the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) established a set of commitments “that will ensure the exclusively peaceful nature of the Iranian nuclear program and the comprehensive lifting of all sanctions”, paving the way for a total normalization of relations with the West. A normalization that, as the agreement is implemented and sanctions lifted, is to span into other areas such as trade and investment.
In an exclusive interview, Hiroyasu Takei, Chairman and CEO of the Oak Capital Corporation, outlines why he is so bullish on Abenomics, Japan’s economic revitalization, and listed SMEs in particular. Tokyo-based Oak Capital Corporation is Japan’s premier specialist in investing in undervalued SMEs and infusing them with the capital and management expertise that allows them to grow by an average of 500%.
In an exclusive interview, Hiroyasu Takei, Chairman and CEO of the Oak Capital Corporation, outlines why he is so bullish on Abenomics, Japan’s economic revitalization, and listed SMEs in particular. Tokyo-based Oak Capital Corporation is Japan’s premier specialist in investing in undervalued SMEs and infusing them with the capital and management expertise that allows them to grow by an average of 500%.
Colombia’s massive infrastructure under way includes 8,000km of new roads under construction, adapting the Magdalena River to the needs of larger vessels, and 117 projects to revamp the port at Barranquilla, among many other initiatives. René F. Puche, President of the Port of Barranquilla explains how the port is reaching unprecedented levels of cargo handling.
Colombia’s massive infrastructure under way includes 8,000km of new roads under construction, adapting the Magdalena River to the needs of larger vessels, and 117 projects to revamp the port at Barranquilla, among many other initiatives. René F. Puche, President of the Port of Barranquilla explains how the port is reaching unprecedented levels of cargo handling.
With Turkey’s G20 Presidency proposing Islamic finance tools as a credible option for long-term financing for infrastructure investments, the spotlight is shining on Turkey’s own participation banking sector. Osman Çelik, the newly appointed Chairman of the Participation Banks Association of Turkey, talks us through the advancements taking place in the sector, as Istanbul bids to become a global financial center.
With Turkey’s G20 Presidency proposing Islamic finance tools as a credible option for long-term financing for infrastructure investments, the spotlight is shining on Turkey’s own participation banking sector. Osman Çelik, the newly appointed Chairman of the Participation Banks Association of Turkey, talks us through the advancements taking place in the sector, as Istanbul bids to become a global financial center.
Vice-President of Colombia Germán Vargas Lleras highlights the country’s regional advantages, such as its transparency, lack of corruption and equal opportunities, that are sparking a “wonderful” reaction from the private sector and seeing billions in FDI and long-term commitments pouring into the infrastructure sector in particular, as Colombia targets a top three position in Latin America for its infrastructure.
Vice-President of Colombia Germán Vargas Lleras highlights the country’s regional advantages, such as its transparency, lack of corruption and equal opportunities, that are sparking a “wonderful” reaction from the private sector and seeing billions in FDI and long-term commitments pouring into the infrastructure sector in particular, as Colombia targets a top three position in Latin America for its infrastructure.
Incentives such as the new Public-Private Partnerships Law, which means the state can only pay for projects actually in progress and penalizes poor workmanship, are raising the quality of infrastructure in Colombia. Luis Fernando Andrade Moreno, President of the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI), discusses how removing obstacles to investment and encouraging higher productivity are reshaping the sector.
Incentives such as the new Public-Private Partnerships Law, which means the state can only pay for projects actually in progress and penalizes poor workmanship, are raising the quality of infrastructure in Colombia. Luis Fernando Andrade Moreno, President of the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI), discusses how removing obstacles to investment and encouraging higher productivity are reshaping the sector.
We sit with Penda Ya Ndakolo, Namibia’s Minister of Defense, and discuss the importance of 25 years of independence and the role of the defense force in providing peace and stability. He offers his perspective on further regional integration and the resolution of conflicts through peaceful means, and we also examine how the ministry is addressing some of the major threats facing the nation, including illegal trafficking, poaching and piracy.
We sit with Penda Ya Ndakolo, Namibia’s Minister of Defense, and discuss the importance of 25 years of independence and the role of the defense force in providing peace and stability. He offers his perspective on further regional integration and the resolution of conflicts through peaceful means, and we also examine how the ministry is addressing some of the major threats facing the nation, including illegal trafficking, poaching and piracy.
