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Scottish SMEs output rises for first time in a year

There were welcome signs of an improvement in the fortunes of Scotland's hard-pressed small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the…


“Competitiveness” Key to SME Development

The city of Adaba in Jordan will play host to a major regional conference: “Competitiveness” Key to SME Development. The…


Government helps small business through simplified taxation but red tape…

Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov hailed the growing role small businesses are playing in the economy, but called on the government…


Foreign investment; Germany, the US and France lead the way

A total of 250 large and medium-sized French companies have so far invested Ђ2.8bn in Hungary. As EU accession approaches,…


Bumiputra-Commerce Bank targets RM60m loans for SMEs

Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Bhd (BCB) hopes to approve RM60m in loans by the year-end under its BCB Fast Track SME Loan,…


KMPG survey of CEE countries reveals low corporate tax not…

Hungary may be the most attractive in the regional contest to provide the lowest corporate tax rates, according to a…


National Bank of Canada remains firmly committed to SMEs

“The National Bank of Canada (NBC) has become the leading bank for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Quebec because…


The National Bank of Belarus cuts 1% off refinancing rate

The National Bank of Belarus will lower its refinancing rate to 28 per cent from 29 per cent on October…


SME's cannot afford Corporation Tax changes, says survey

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could not foot their tax bill if the government proceeds with its threat to introduce…


Basel II accord overcomes vital hurdle

The conclusion of the Basel II rules on capital adequacy took a step nearer this week after the US and…


How do you measure shareholder value generated by factors –…

The current economic crisis and the new capital adequacy requirements that will be shortly imposed by Basel II have stressed…


Indonesian government hopes to double exports to Eastern Europe by…

The Indonesian government predicts the country's exports to 10 Eastern European countries will double after their accession to the European…


Asia-Pacific leaders meet amid strong economic growth in the region

Asian economies are booming, after several rocky years climbing back from the financial crisis of 1997, as officials gather for…


World Bank upbeat over Asia outlook, including Singapore

The World Bank has become more upbeat about next year's economic outlook for East Asia, including Singapore. In its bi-annual…


SMEs should venture into export market

Zimbabwe's economy at the moment finds itself in unprecedented macroeconomic difficulties. There is an acute shortage of foreign currency, inflation…


EBRD supports small business in Romania

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) have released Ђ5m to Microfinance Bank MIRO,…


International Finance Corporation proposes small business finance for Iraq

The World Bank's private-sector financing arm will seek support for more than US$100 million worth of projects in Iraq at…


Reserve Bank slashes repo rate to lowest since 1986

Prime lending rates are set to hit a 17-year low of 12 per cent after the South African Reserve Bank…


EXIM seeks to become core bank for international business

The Export-Import Bank of Korea (EXIM Bank) is seeking to become a core bank for international business, supporting the government’s…


Signs of recovery in the timber and paper sectors but…

Credit solutions company, Coface UK, has warned that the printing industry shows no sign of an upturn, although the paper…


Informal talks started concerning ERM II membership

According to the governor of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB), the MNB and the European Central Bank (ECB) have started…


Factor wins case against DaimlerChrysler attempt to write off sum…

DaimlerChrysler, the German-US car manufacturer, has been told by the Federal Supreme Court of Germany that it will have to…


Banks to tighten lending to smaller companies

With the nation's economic slump leaving a raft of companies behind on their debt payments, domestic banks are moving to…


Prudent regulations for SMEs next month

According to the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) executive director, SBP Mansoor-ur-Rehman Khan, the bank will announce prudent regulations for…


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