As the island nation realigns its economy in the aftermath of the prolonged civil war, the banking and finance sector must innovate quickly to catch up for lost growth

Switzerland, at Europe’s geographic centre, has a robust economy and a record of attracting multinational companies

With considerable experience in the SME segment, Banco Industrial do Brasil has developed a three pillar-based sustainable model

CDG is a public financial institution created by the Moroccan State in 1959 with the mission of collecting and managing specific funds and savings that require legal protection

Despite economic challenges, it’s an exciting time for Jamaica’s premier financial services institution. Adrian Holliday reports

As oil contracts grow, emerging markets are expected to contribute 75 percent of total global economic growth in 2011. But the economies of Kuwait, and the GCC, need to diversify to survive, writes Shoyeb Ali

The Brazilian government is offering tax-free yields of up to nine percent for long-term investments in renewable energy and infrastructure expansion

Covering just over 300 sq km of land, Malta may be one of the tiniest countries in the EU, but it has big ambitions. Shirley Redpath speaks to Rosanne Bonnici

Founded in 1954, Gafisa has transformed itself into a leading national homebuilder by offering a range of innovative homes to all consumers from the lower entry level to the luxury home buyer, in the rapidly developing Brazilian real estate market

The UN recently graduated Cape Verde from Least Developed Country to Middle Income Country status, citing the island’s competitive environment

It is no secret that 2010 was not one of the finest years in the history of Greece. Attracting a lot of bad publicity due to its deteriorating public finances, it became a case study for (sovereign debt) crisis management

The strategic investor OYAK was the first private pension plan established in Turkey and is the largest by assets

Cyprus Trust Law is based on the English Trustee Act 1925; in general Cyprus applies the English equitable principals on Trusts. The International Trust Law of 1992 aims to increase the reputation of Cyprus as an International Financial Centre by creating the necessary infrastructure

Mustafa Ahmed Salman, joint Director of United Securities,
tells Jane Bordenave about recovering from the recession, what the next five years hold for Oman, and the new opportunities for foreign investors

With more than $28.5bn in assets under management AFP Cuprum has managed to turn a depressed Chilean market to its advantage