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Hossam Heiba, CEO of Egypt’s Investment Authority, On Economic Reforms And A Growing Private Sector

Global Finance

Global Finance spoke with Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones in Egypt, during the 2024 World Investment Conference organized by Saudi Invest and the World Association of International Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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10 Biggest Ideas in “How NOT to Invest”

Barry Ritholtz

The challenge in writing How NOT to Invest was organizing a large number of ideas, many of which were only loosely connected, into something coherent, understandable, and, most importantly, readable. That insight greatly simplified my task of making the book both fun to read and helpful for anyone interested in investing.

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Uzbekistan Minister Laziz Kudratov On Country’s Sweeping Economic Makeover

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Global Finance spoke with Laziz Kudratov, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade. Along with a more business-friendly environment, key reforms, such as reducing VAT from 20% to 12% and creating special economic zones, we have strengthened our position as an attractive destination for foreign investors.

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Green Flag For Sports Investment

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Drop your guard for an instant, and youll get clobbered by a barrage of sporting investments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). billion this year, according to a 2024 white paper by Middle East Sports Investment Forum. With a $2 billion annual investment, the sports industrys contribution to Saudi GDP should equal $16.5

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Exploring the Overlap: Cost Optimization and Digital Transformation

Speaker: Alex Jiménez, Managing Principal, Financial Service Consulting for EPAM

Global economic conditions are soft at best. The largest banks have increased reserves to protect against deteriorating economic conditions. Should banks delay their digital transformation investments and focus on cost reductions? Should banks delay their digital transformation investments and focus on cost reductions?

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Achieving the Right Balance of Risk and Return in Corporate Investments 

CFO Talks

Achieving the Right Balance of Risk and Return in Corporate Investments When handling corporate investments, CFOs often face the balancing act between risk and return. Know Your Comfort Zone for Risk Before diving into investments, have a clear discussion with your board or executive team about your company’s tolerance for risk.

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Ethiopia: First Investment Banking Licenses Issued

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On March 21, Ethiopia issued its first-ever investment banking licenses, marking a historic shift in the nations financial sector. and Wegagen Capital Investment Bank S.C., CBE Capital, a subsidiary of the state-owned Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), became the countrys first public-sector-backed investment bank.