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 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 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
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