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The Economist Intellegence Unit’s (EUI): ViewsWire is a business intelligence service updated daily on developments in over 180 countries and what these changes mean for business. EIU ViewsWire covers critical aspects of global business, including: business regulations corporate strategies economic...

APEC SMESA founded to help region’s SMEs

Nineteen service agencies from the Asia Pacific Economic Council (APEC) have announced the founding of the APEC Small- and Medium-sized…


Fortis Group reports improved operating performance and significant recovery...

The Fortis Group have released figures for Q3 2003 showing net profit of Ђ677m, an increase of Ђ2.3 billion on…

#insurance


New Zealand business owners less optimistic than Australian in...

New Zealand business-owners are not nearly as confident about the economy as their Australian counterparts, according to the results of…


ADB to lend Pakistan $170m for SMEs

Asian Development Bank (ADB) will lend Pakistan US$170m to develop small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country, Small and…


US unfolds capacity-building initiative for SMEs' development

Convinced that a necessary focus on, and improved performance of, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remains essential to Nigeria's economic…


European venture investment declines in Q3

In the third quarter of 2003, Ђ616 million were invested in 191 deals, according to the joint European venture capital…

#funding#investment#investments


Hungary must cut spending, EBRD says

The Baltic States and Slovenia will be the first of the 2004 entrants to qualify for euro membership, possibly as…

#bank#exports


Ex-Im Bank signs credit guarantee facility with key Russian...

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) today signed a credit guarantee facility with VneshtorgBank (VTB) in Moscow…


International Factors Group elects chairman

During a conversation with BCR today, the International Factors Group (IFG) confirmed the election of Tony Cox as chairman. Tony,…


NIB and Northern Bank merger may be on the...

National Irish Bank's (NIB) parent is likely to merge the Republic-based institution with its Northern Irish sister company, Northern Bank,…

#bank#banks#financial services


EU support for a Small Projects Facility in Malaysia

The European Commission has approved Ђ3.5 million for a Small Projects Facility (SPF) in Malaysia to foster the bilateral trade…

#European Commission#investment#trade

Asian & Pacific accountants want easier norms for SMEs

The Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants (CAPA) wants a different set of accounting standards for small- and medium-sized enterprises…

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