Vietnam and Cambodia’s investment conundrum; Kenya’s trade deal with the EU; access to finance for startups in the UAE; Oman’s privatisation push; and Latvia’s new defence pact Continue reading Frontier Market Weekly Roundup 25/09/16
By James Eugene Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the UAE need better access to financing initiatives and more funds should be available for the sector, according to a senior official. In an interview with Gulf News, Mohammad H. Al … Continue reading UAE SMEs Deserve Better Access To Financing, says Official
By James Eugene Amazon and the Goan Government have held initial discussions on the potential collaboration between the internet giant and startups in Goa. Access to products and services, as well as support for e-commerce and private equity investments were discussed … Continue reading Amazon India Plans To Assist Goan Startups
By James Eugene In a bid to strengthen its venture capital industry, Saudi Arabia is planning to establish a fund worth $1.1 billion – equivalent to 4bn Riyals – to boost investments in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in The Kingdom. … Continue reading Saudi Arabia Plans $1.1bn Fund for Small Businesses
By James Eugene In a move to monetise its holdings, India’s government unveiled plans on Tuesday to launch a new exchange traded fund (ETF) that comprises primarily of central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) and its stakes in other corporate entities. … Continue reading India’s Government Plans to Launch New Exchange Traded Fund
By James Eugene In a move to deepen economic ties, Argentina and Mexico both signed a series of trade agreements at the end of July. Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri and Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Neto both put pen to paper … Continue reading Argentina and Mexico Sign New Trade Agreements
By James Eugene Hitting another brick wall negotiating a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), the US has recently blamed India for “not being ambitious enough to conclude the trade pact”, according to The Times Of India. Adewale Adeyemo, Deputy Assistant to … Continue reading Trade Pact: US Claims India’s “Not Ambitious Enough”
By James Eugene Fadi Ghandour, co-founder of logistics company Aramex PJSC, announced his plans to raise capital for another venture capital fund that seeks to invest in e-commerce businesses the Gulf (Middle East) region. According to an article by Bloomberg, … Continue reading Aramex Co-Founder Seeks to Invest in Gulf Startups After Stake Sale
By James Eugene Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), especially in emerging markets, is a trend that will be watched closely by many investors over the next few years. The motivations for M&A in these countries may differ slightly when compared to … Continue reading Mergers & Acquisitions in Emerging Markets
EmergingFront 