Exporters’ ‘phones have started to ring’
Exporters’ ‘phones have started to ring’ More than three decades of exporting have taught Theo Wiering an important rule: A strong Canadian dollar means weak sales in…
Take a Moment to Appreciate the US Recovery
Take a Moment to Appreciate the US Recovery A few weeks ago, I described why this economic recovery remainsdoubted and unloved. The improvements have been very unevenly distributed, with wide…
German investors head for Zimbabwe
German investors head for Zimbabwe Zimbabwe’s economy could be on the path to recovery as international investors rediscover the southern African country after more than 15 years of frosty…
Silicon Desert: Can Kuwait move from oil to entrepreneurs?
Silicon Desert: Can Kuwait move from oil to entrepreneurs? It is a Tuesday evening in a basement room in Kuwait City’s Dasman Complex, a cluster of art supply…
This solar company will power Middle East oil
This solar company will power Middle East oil A Silicon Valley company recently broke ground on one of the largest solar projects in history. No, it’s not using…
Swiss top world ranking of business talent
Swiss top world ranking of business talent The country which often gets its reputation through the commercial successes of watches, cheese and chocolate has been named the best in the…
EU immigration to the US: where is it coming from, and is brain drain real?
EU immigration to the US: where is it coming from, and is brain drain real? In the period between 1998 and 2013, an average of 61 649 EU nationals received…
Toll Road Investments – Chicago
Toll Road Investments – Chicago Three of the country’s largest pension investors have struck a $2.8-billion (U.S.) deal to acquire a toll road that links downtown…
Canada s trade with China
Canada s trade with China In a fifth-floor meeting room at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beijing, Kathleen Wynne sat down for a lecture on selling Ontario products on…
Africa’s big cities offer investors hope in hard times
Africa’s big cities offer investors hope in hard times Africa’s biggest economies have been hammered by the collapse in commodity prices over the past 18 months…