Puerto Rico, manufacturing powerhouse of the Americas
Puerto Rico, manufacturing powerhouse of the Americas Composing more than 45% of the country’s GDP and providing employment for 20% of the island, the Puerto Rican manufacturing industry has been one of the most diversified, vibrant and attractive industrial powerhouses in the world for over fifty years. Enjoying a highly-skilled, experienced and yet inexpensive workforce, […]
Citizenship by Investment Program
The Citizenship by Investment Program (CIP) is St Lucia’s lifeline to bringing foreign capital into the country, while simultaneously funding development projects and providing tax-free status through citizenship for the investor. With the island-nation unable to borrow anymore money through rights issues, all eyes fall upon the CIP; a program marred with accusations of controversy, […]
Strategic reinvention from manufacturing efficiency to innovation and hi-tech
Over the past 60 years, the Republic of China, known as Taiwan, went from being a largely rural society to becoming a fully industrialized country, a global leader in communications technology and the 22nd –largest economy in the world, a success achieved by no other developing nation in the latter half of the twentieth Century. […]
Finance: The Outstanding in the region becoming one of the big players among Asian Southeast Nations
Cambodia averaged a steady GDP growth in the past years and is expected to remain robust for 2016- 2017 supported by garments exports, real estate, construction and reduction in oil prices. On the other hand inflation rose moderately by 1.2% in 2015. Nguon Sokha, State Secretary of Ministry of Finance highlights the importance of financial […]
Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport
Which country in Asia allows 100% banking license to a foreigner? Mr. Chanthol believes that trade and logistics facilitation is essential to competitiveness. In the last few years he carried out a migration from manual to automated processes through digitalization, for ex-ample: exporters can get their ownership certification online, as well as new compa-nies, which […]
In the sweet spot
The Philippines has been the center of attention for the past years as another bright spot for investment amidst shaky global economy. According to a Bloomberg survey last year, the Philippine economy is expected to grow about 6.3% of its GDP which places it second to China’s 7.0% forecasted growth. With optimistic outlook and upcoming […]
