Finance

Dr Vahdettin Ertaş, Chairman of the Capital Markets Board of Turkey, speaks to World Report about how the restructuring of the Turkish banking sector after Turkey’s economic crisis in 2001 it has become one of the major banking systems in the world with regard to soundness and profitability. He also discusses how the new capital market law “ is a milestone for us to ready our markets to realize the Vision 2023.”

Dr. Meshaal Jaber Al Ahmad Al-Sabah, Chief of the Kuwait Foreign Investment Bureau (KFIB), tells World Report about the country’s plans to expedite investments and business partnerships, and the bureau’s strong focus on UK-Kuwaiti ties

Stephen Olabisi Onasanya, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria talks to World Report about Nigeria’s financial sector and the investment opportunities – particularly in infrastructure and agriculture – that abound in the West African nation “that has the potential to outpace every other country within the developing world.”

Dr. Bernd van Linder, the Managing Director of Saudi Hollandi Bank, the first banking franchise in Saudi Arabia, discusses growth prospects for the banking sector and projects the bank is engaged in at the moment.

The United States and Kuwait have maintained close business, diplomatic and education links over the years

The Kuwait Stock Exchange has improved surveillance systems and the latest technology by NASDAQ OMX, and has been streamlined thanks to strict requirements by the Capital Markets Authority. Now, KSE is ready to go public

Vast amounts of petrodollar earnings and the push for economic diversification have fueled a recent surge in the kingdom’s economic activity and add weight to forecasts for its economy to more than triple to $3 trillion by 2050

Krešimir Starčević, CEO of Croatia Osiguranja, Croatia’s market leading and state-owned insurance company, meets with PM Communications to discuss the state of the local insurance market and the possible affect joining the EU will have on it

In an interview with Worldfolio, Ms. Ivana Gažić, CEO of the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE), the benefits of EU Croatia’s EU accession, attractive opportunities that lay in the state’s plans to privatize a series of state owned assets, and the history of the ZSE.

The Cabinet of Prime Minister Mike Eman intends to increase the number of public-private partnerships, particularly on infrastructure projects such as the four-lane ‘Green Corridor’ that will link Oranjestad and San Nicolas

With economic stability and international investors, the island’s banks are able to invest the money back into the country

T&T: a stable democracy and a land of culture and diversity

Qualitech Machining Services Ltd. provides a wide variety of manufacturing and repair services for machine equipment and components

The Airports Authority of T&T has transformed the islands’ airport network to attract a higher number of international passengers and achieve the dream of becoming a logistical hub

Kenson School trains a globally competitive workforce for the oil and gas industry

In the last five years, the engineer Nicolás Romero Sangster, General Director of the Guayaquil Airport Authority, has collaborated with the Dante Alighieri Foundation and the Guayaquil Symphonic Foundation

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In a recent interview with Worldfolio, MD of Nigeria’s Diamond Bank talks about the bank’s recent performance and the effective changes he has made since he entered the bank in 2011. He also comments on the bank’s recent rebranding, and its first move out of Nigeria, with the likely acquisition of a UK bank

United Bank for Investment is a powerful example of a successful international financial firm engaged in the development of Kurdistan

The nation’s banks are functioning again thanks to a highly comprehensive rescue package from the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON)

The Nigerian Export-Import Bank, NEXIM, is aiming to become Africa’s most prominent export development bank by 2015

Changing the public’s approach to taxes is in the interest of everyone

After taking a beating in recent years because of financial crises and sluggish economic growth, many of the world's stock markets are rising in 2012

Trust and experience are the most important elements that investors look for when seeking an agent to handle their money, and few companies in the country are more trustworthy, or have more experience, than Icon Stockbrokers Ltd

Moza Banco was created four years ago. In this short space of time it has manage to placed itself as one of the main reference in the economy of Mozambique

The Qatar Central Bank has done and still does an exemplary job of managing finances in the country

The Qatar Financial Centre Authority promotes the expansion of the country’s financial services sector

Ambitious plans for growth in the region and beyond have always been part of the plan for Masraf AI Rayan

Since 1983, Ahlibank has served its clients through a full array of products and services within major business segments

Al Khaliji offers next-generation banking by blending tradition with innovation

From the outset, Ecobank Nigeria was designed – and destined – to be a regional banking leader, with the belief “that there was room for a regional bank to interconnect West Africa” and promote interregional trade. Jibril Aku, Managing Director of Ecobank Nigeria, discusses the nation’s banking sector, its potential as a regional hub, and how Ecobank can offer investors a single, region-wide entry point to “hit the ground running” in a variety of markets.

Dr Mohammad Y Al-Hashel, Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, speaks with World Report about the strength of Kuwait’s financial sector and economy, as well as the long-standing, healthy relations between the UK and his country

Wole Abegunde, Managing Director of Meristem Securities Ltd, a four-part investment banking group that seeks to add value and create wealth for its clients, discusses with World Report what is on the horizon in Nigeria’s financial sector and the importance of having a strong research department and market analyses to produce accurate, valuable information.

A diverse economy based on solid foundations has helped the Dominican Republic dodge the worst effects of the global downturn over the past five years but the country is intent on carrying out reforms to guarantee economic health in the years to come

Established in 1960, Gulf Bank of Kuwait has certainly seen its share of ups and downs in the past five years, yet has remained true to its focus on local and retail commercial banking

In 2000, First Takaful Insurance Company was established as the first of its kind in Kuwait. Market penetration remains low for the insurance sector in general, but First Takaful is raising the bar for quality and service

The Council of Cooperative Health Insurance (CCHI) is an independent government body set up to regulate the health insurance industry in Saudi Arabia

Boris Vujčić, Governor of the Croatian National Bank, speaks with PM Communications about his country’s financial sector, the gradual privatisation process, and the impact that joining the EU will have

Behind a beautiful place to live and do business lie effective governance, economic resilience, a green vision and a progressive social commitment

Strong U.S., links, longstanding Dutch connections and a geostrategic location combine to position Aruba as a robust gateway between the U.S., the EU and Latin America for commerce, political dialogue and investment

From souvenir shops and car rental agencies to car dealerships and bookstores, Jolley Holding is one of the top service providers in all its areas of business

The country’s aim is to become a commercial and manufacturing hub of the Caribbean and the Americas

A harmonious place where races and religions combine beautifully on coral and volcanic islands teeming with wildlife and enhanced by picture-perfect beaches and tropical forests, Trinidad and Tobago is also a hard-working nation and a great place to do business

Lennox Petroleum Services has built up a solid reputation based on service quality and professionalism

The most populous city in Ecuador, with a boundless dynamism and a promising future, continues to transform its appearance to offer many opportunities for companies, entrepreneurs, traders and investors in general, who have turned Guayaquil into the region’s most influential trade center and become known as the economic capital of the country. Its successful urban regeneration is another characteristic of a city that reinvents itself every day to modernize and position itself as one of the top tourist destinations in Ecuador

Guayaquil’s location is perfect at the “heart of the world”, and enjoys a privileged climate

Interagua and Emapag have made clean water available throughout Guayaquil

The Philippines Veterans Bank was established by veterans of World War II and has been experiencing phenomenal growth over recent years, in tandem with the country’s economy

Following the global financial crisis of 2008, Nigeria’s banking system was on the verge of collapse, straining under the weight of bad loans. In some of the country´s banks, the ratio of Non-Performing Loans (NPL) to the total outstanding credits was as high as 60%

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) frees banks from toxic assets to boost credit flow into the economy

Since its inception in 1991, NEXIM Bank has provided N63 billion ($40 million) to over 400 projects in the country, providing companies with affordable finance in order to boost their export capacity.

Teamwork has dramatically improved the nation's banks

WSTC Financial Services Ltd (WSTC) has consistently ranked as one of Nigeria's top independent boutique firms by securities trading activities and private wealth management services

This bank arises by the jointed efforts of two major reasons: the existence of a reference shareholder Grupo Americo Amorin, and the experience of a team that has operated in Mozambique for over 12 years as leaders

Finance Minister urges more flexibility towards needs of Arab nations

Already acknowledged as the best bourse in the MENA region, Qatar Exchange has a new CEO to take it towards its goal

Its anniversary year finds QIB renewed and ready to exploit opportunities for growth in Qatar and beyond

Awards for Qatar’s newest Islamic lender as it builds on a remarkably successful entry into the market

Qatar National Bank is on its way to becoming an icon in the Middle Eastern financial sector

Established in 1975, Commercialbank has invested in diversification and human capital, providing a strong foundation for growth