The concept of “Discover Moldova” has taken a new dimension: foreign entrepreneurs are urged to explore our country by investing in it. On the eve of Moldova Business Week 2018, the first national integrated program, dedicated to attracting foreign capital to Moldova, was launched in Chisinau. The initiative belongs to the authority that is directly involved in this field: the Investment Agency of RM. According to the concept presented at the press conference, attended by the Minister of Economy and Infrastructure, Chiril Gaburici, the General Manager of the Investment Agency, Rodica Verbeniuc, together with the representatives of the creative agency that made the initiative, the visual component of the program represents a natural evolution of the national tourism brand “The Tree of Life”. The graphic image has gained a lot of symbolism to support the complex approach to promoting the country brand. Moldova, from an attractive tourism destination with a … [Read more...] about Moldova Business Week 2018: Opportunities to attract investment in tourism and ICT, to the attention of experts
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Official urges Iran and Armenia to invest in Aras and Meghri free zones
Presiding Board Member of Parliament Plan and Budget Commission Hadi Ghavami placed special emphasis on the necessity of cooperation between Iran and Armenia to invest in Aras and Meghri free zones. By launching equipped refineries in Aras and Meghri free zones, huge revenues will be earned in the country, he said, adding, “under such circumstances, the country can overcome sanction conditions successfully”, Mehr news agency reported. Establishing amicable relationship with Armenia should be taken into consideration, so that identifying potentials between the two countries will help promote bilateral trade and economic relationship considerably, Ghavami reiterated. Elsewhere in his remarks, he pointed to the trade exchanges between Iran and Armenia and reiterated, “presently, Iranian gas is bartered with Armenia’s electricity and with the expansion of cooperation in the field of supplying fuel, many problems facing ahead in sanctions period can be … [Read more...] about Official urges Iran and Armenia to invest in Aras and Meghri free zones
The Interview: ‘You have to invest the time and have to go through the pain’
For the Galway man, finding a scalable business model that could be replicated in the Middle East was the golden ticket. “At that time, post and packages weren’t delivered to addresses, they were physically delivered to where you are,” said Kenny. “It was also a highly cash market so customers couldn’t pay online – these were two big challenges,” he said. “When I saw Groupon getting big in the US, I thought a voucher programme could work so set up a company and called it Cobone – a play on the word ‘coupon’.” The company raised just over €1m in May 2010, and had become the biggest ecommerce company in the Middle East within a year, and grew to €33m in two years. But it wasn’t a smooth ride. “We had to print out the coupons, put it on a motorbike, and deliver it people to all over the place. “But, also, because customers still weren’t paying online, we were sending out … [Read more...] about The Interview: ‘You have to invest the time and have to go through the pain’
Nicola Sturgeon promises ‘ambitious’ investment in schools and hospitals
0 Have your say Nicola Sturgeon will today unveil her legislative plans for the coming year with a promise of “the most ambitious” investment in areas including schools, hospitals and transport. The First Minister said her 2018/19 programme for government would also contain “major announcements” related to health, the economy and social security.Major reforms of health, education and justice announced last year will also continue.The programme - which contains 12 new Bills - will be set out at Holyrood on Tuesday as MSPs return from summer recess.Opposition parties called for action to tackle teacher shortages and NHS staffing issues, greater investment in mental health services and public transport improvements.Ms Sturgeon said: “Last year’s programme for government set out bold and ambitious plans to tackle some of the big challenges of our time - getting our economy fit for the future, preparing for demographic change and … [Read more...] about Nicola Sturgeon promises ‘ambitious’ investment in schools and hospitals
Anglian Water’s new £500 million investment in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire
0 Have your say Anglian Water have announced a £497 million investment in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire. The investment is part of a wider programme across the East of England, costing £6.5 billion between 2020 and 2025.The plans include £237million to fit smart meters in March and Peterborough and significantly reduce leakage across the county, achieving new, super low levels, £93million to create new interconnecting pipes that can move water around the region wherever and whenever we need it. It's part of an investment of more than £600million to keep taps flowing and minimise the impacts of drought, £7million to install a new strategic sewer for new homes in Huntingdon, and round £7million to reduce flooding in county hotspots. Around half will be spent on sustainable drainage schemes that use nature to slow the flow of rain entering the drains.CEO of Anglian Water Peter Simpson said: “This is the most ambitious plan … [Read more...] about Anglian Water’s new £500 million investment in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire