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Uganda’s FDI inflows increased by 92 percent from US$ 894 million in 2011 to US$ 1.721 billion on account of investments in the nascent oil sector, making it the number one destination in the region. In this interview with United World, Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Amelia Anne Kyambadde discusses Uganda’s competitive advantages and in what areas she would like to see more cooperation with the US

TalentCorp was established in 2011 under the Prime Minister’s Department to formulate and facilitate initiatives to address the availability of talent in-line with the needs of the country’s economic transformation. CEO of TalentCorp Johan Mahmood Merican speaks to PM Communications about the development of human capital in Malaysia, bringing more women into the labour market, and how the large presence of UK universities “helps reinforce Malaysia's positioning as a regional hub for education”

The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) aims to become a leading international centre of educational excellence which seeks to restore the dynamic and progressive role of the Muslim Ummah in all branches of knowledge and intellectual discourse. Rector of the University Dato Sri Zaleha Kamaruddin talks to PM Communications

The Inland Revenue Board Malaysia (IRB) provides services in assessing, administering, collecting and enforcing the payment of taxes in the country. In an interview with PM Communications, CEO of the Board Tan Sri Dato Dr. Mohd Shukor Mahfar talks about how the IRB are promoting investment in Malaysia by offering tax incentives to investors

In an interview with Worldfolio, world renowned neurosurgeon Dr.Ali Zirh, based in Istanbul, Turkey, talks about the challenges and achievements of his career and the state of the Turkish healthcare sector

Askar Security Services provides security to the United Nations (UN), Civil Aviation (CA), World Food Program (WFP), banking institutions as well as other sectors in Uganda. Managing Director of the company, Ms. Kellen Kayonga talks to United World about how the country’s security environment is helping the country’s investment environment

BAE Systems is a global company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defence, security and aerospace systems in the air, on land and at sea. In an interview with PM Communications, Managing Director Mr. John Brosnan explains why the company has centred its ASEAN operations in Malaysia

Mora Ven Holdings is one of the main players in Trinidad and Tobago’s energy sector. Primarily involved in the oil and gas industry – it will be drilling 2-3 new offshore wells in 2014 – the company is also diversifying to renewables through its subsidiary Solaris Energy. Chairman of the group George Nicholas III talks to United World

Uganda has been one of the ten fastest growing economies during the last 20 years, but its economy depends too heavily on oil. Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Maria Kiwanuka talks about how they are diversifying for a more economy sustainable economy, putting much emphasis on agriculture, an sector in which she believes Uganda’s strategic location gives it an advantage. She also explains other opportunities available in Uganda’s economy, such as in infrastructure and tourism

In an interview with United World, Ugandan Ambassador to the US Oliver Wonekha talks about Uganda’s rapid economic growth, its attractive investment incentives and the country’s “very good” relations with the United States