Banking group optimises on diversification

When CBZ Holdings Limited became operational in June 2005, a period of intense growth through diversification began. This diversification propelled the establishment of CBZ Holdings (CBZH) as an entity poised to provide all client segments through various subsidiaries whose activities include banking, home loans, asset management, long term insurance, short term insurance, securities and properties….

‘Ratio between quality and price’

Mercator started 61 years ago as a Slovenian FMCG retailer. Today Mercator Group operates in seven markets in southeast Europe and has a long tradition in its core business – retail and wholesale of fast-moving consumer goods, as well as apparel, sportswear, hardware and electronics. It operates everything from large hypermarkets of more than 10,000sq…

Syria charts new economic terrain

Tucked away along the eastern Mediterranean coastline, nestled at the crossroads of three continents, Syria has steadily covered ground on its ambitious development journey. Over the last decade or so, economic reforms have begun to pay dividends and the country has demonstrated that it can nurture natural growth, relying less on its dwindling oil revenues…

Peru: Capital goods sector looks to CG

Ferreyros is a Peruvian company founded in 1922 and has been a Caterpillar dealer in Peru since 1942, being today the leading distributor of capital goods in the country. It serves key economic sectors such as mining and construction, and along with the country, has grown significantly in recent years, tripling its size in revenues…

Brunei Bank collects ‘firsts’

Baiduri means ‘emerald,’ the green precious stone that has been much admired and loved by many throughout history. Associated with grandeur, faithfulness and friendship, the stone has had a history as far back as 3000 BC, when they were the established gemstones in India, Egypt and Rome. It is no wonder, therefore, that the founders…

Poland’s bankers look to double-digit growth

When global crises bring financial strife to the doors of once-renowned institutions, investors look for a sure place to protect their assets. PKO Bank Polski – the leader of the Polish banking market and a rising star of European finance – can be considered a safe haven for such investors’ money. For more than 90…

The global economy: What next?

www.4xp.com 4XP foresees much on the financial front of 2011. The previous financial year really did witness a lot of ground-breaking events from the global economy. Oil prices rose from right under the eyes of traders, and currently threatens a global recession if they rise further past $100 a barrel. And what about the euro?…

Malta’s comms sector continues surge

As Malta’s leading provider of communications and entertainment services, GO offers fixed line telephony, mobile telephony, broadband internet services and digital television, in addition to business-related services like data networking solutions, business IP services, and managed and co-location facilities. Although the company’s major market is Malta – the smallest member state of the EU, with…