Nurturing Fintech Start-Ups: In Pursuit of Global Hub Status for Tokyo
Interview with Ms. Chie Ito, FINOLAB Inc. CEO and Finovators Co-Founder
FINOLAB, Inc. was set up with the goals of supporting fintech start-ups in Japan,...
The Antigua and Barbuda: A Tropical Gateway to the World
Apart from presenting the opportunity to live in a tropical paradise, citizenship of the beautiful islands of Antigua and Barbuda also brings the benefits...
The South American Way to Invest Abroad: Colombia Seeks Growth Through FDI
Interview with Ms. Flavia Santoro Trujillo, President of ProColombia
Attracting foreign investment is central to the government of Colombia’s strategy to stimulate the country’s diverse...
If We Want To Transform African Economies, We Must Look Beyond Relying On Governments...
By K.Y. Amoako
Africa is positioned to undergo dynamic change in the decades ahead. Thanks to abundant resources, a burgeoning youth population, and growing attractiveness...
Over 70 Colombian Projects In Search Of European Investors
Colombia will showcase over 70 projects and companies to international investors during the 3rd edition of the Colombia Investment Roadshow to be held online...
The Impact Of Covid-19 On The Global Economy
By Kalim Siddiqui
Introduction
The Covid-19 pandemic has triggered the sharpest and deepest contraction of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in the history of capitalism as globalisation...
The Ripple Effect of the Digital Economy on African Film and Music Industries: The...
By Alexander Ayertey Odonkor and Dr. Hiu Man Chan
In 2006, Tsotsi, a South African film written and directed by Gavin Hood, a South African...
How Oil Price Shocks Impact African Economies
By Dr. Paiman Ahmad and Alexander Ayertey Odonkor
Similar to other regions with abundant natural resources, the BP Statistical Review of World Energy report for...
Redirecting Islamic Banking through Sharia Audit
By Yunice Karina Tumewang and Vita Arumsari
Gaining public trust is the key to the progressive development of Islamic banks. The growth of Islamic banks has...
The Ongoing Lebanese Financial Crisis: Can There be Justice for Private Foreign Banking Customers?
By Kiran Nasir Gore and Charles H. Camp
In October 2019, Lebanon’s domestic financial crisis finally started to make international headlines. Mass protests erupted with...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth
By Danny Leipziger
China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives?
China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...
