A host of nations, notably Costa Rica, have recently
strengthened relationships through various trade agreements.
Firms are following suit

Switzerland has a robust economy. This has proven true during the last two years, despite the global economic downturn, says Mark-Oliver Baumgarten

Whilst preparing for six months at the helm of the EU presidency, Belgium suffered severe domestic quarrels, and still faces a complex political situation

Legal issues on mergers in Turkey, from a taxation perspective

China has put big money down on a momentous gamble: rush to build new cities in its poor interior, then wait for people to come and help drive the economy to a new stage of growth

China’s construction of a vast high-speed rail network will bequeath it one of the world’s most advanced rail industries, but it needs to monitor the debts it is running up in the process, according to the World Bank

The biggest cuts in military spending in decades in Germany, Britain and France could encourage Europe to move closer to a joint defence policy to pool resources and eliminate costly duplication

Michael Dynes on Africa’s economic recovery and medium to long-term prospects

Libya has in place a plan for the privatisation of its economic units, 50 percent of which are to be completed within 10 years

It is a sign of the power of Brazil’s economy that, as the country comes out of recession, its central bankers are having to sharply apply the brakes

The Tokyo Stock Exchange hopes that a new trading system and a raft of other reforms will secure its position as a global financial centre

The BM&F Bovespa, founded in 2008, is the main Brazilian brokerage operations for capital markets, and the only exchange, commodities and futures operations in Brazil. World Finance speaks to CEO Edemir Pinto

Bolivia’s micro-entrepreneurial sector in its three biggest cities is estimated to grow by five percent this year

James Essinger details the Luxembourg Stock Exchange

As the London Stock Exchange adapts to the changing business landscape, adopting a more global outlook and diversifying its product and service portfolio, CFO Doug Webb is bullish about the Exchange’s long-term prospects