Category Archives: Finance & Consulting

ProCredit Bank

Top Bank for SMEs in Emerging Markets
“ProCredit Bank, headquartered in Germany, is considered to be the bank for small and medium sized enterprises in all the emerging markets in which … Continue reading →

Tagged Albania, domestic market, economic development, Emerging Markets, financial support, Flutura Veipi, international investors, microfinance |

Minister Ridvan Bode

Minister Committed to Bringing Financial Sector up to EU Standards
At the annual Bank of Albania conference held in September 2011, Ridvan Bode, Albania’s Minister of Finance, urged the country’s banks … Continue reading →

Tagged Albania, CFREP, EU standards, financial sector, Ministry of Finance, REPARIS, Ridvan Bode, World Bank |

video: Mr. Vijay Pilay, Country Manager Worldbank

Interview with Mr. Vijay Pilay,
Country Manager Worldbank – Sierra Leone

Tagged attracting investors, doing business with Sierra Leone, economic growth rate, investors Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone, Worldbank |

video: Mr. Konteh, Commercial Bank

Interview with Mr. Konteh,
Deputy Managing Director Commercial Bank – Sierra Leone

Tagged Commercial Bank, economy improvement, financial sector, gdp growth, international investors, invest in Sierra Leone, mainstream banking, Sierra Leone |

Ernst & Young Tbilisi

Consulting Leader Offers Global Reach, In-Depth Local Knowledge
Global consulting giant Ernst & Young is the leading professional services firm in Georgia, where the company built a solid client base and … Continue reading →

Tagged business environment, E&Y, fast-growing potential, foreign investors, Georgia, Global consulting, high quality investors, opportunities for investment |

Basisbank

Preferred Local Banking Partner for Foreign Investors
Basisbank is a true success story in Georgia’s banking sector. David Tsaava, Acting CEO, explains, “The EBRD has acquired a 15% stake in Basisbank, … Continue reading →

Tagged banking sector, credit lines, David Tsaava, EBRD, foreign investors, Georgia, international partners, investment opportunity, Local Banking Partner |

Bank Republic

Highly Ranked Bank Offers Local Know-How and Global Expertise
Bank Republic, part of the global Société Générale group, has made a long-term commitment to the Georgian economy. CEO Christian Carmagnolle explains, … Continue reading →

Tagged Christian Carmagnolle, financing, foreign investors, Georgia, Georgian economy, local bank, Société Générale group |

Minister Kakha Baindurashvili

Consumer, Lender and Investor Confidence on the Rise
Georgia’s financial sector is thriving and offers tremendous growth potential. The sector is dominated by banking, which has been completely private since 1995 … Continue reading →

Tagged financial sector, Georgia, international investment, international investors, investor confidence, Kakha Baindurashvili, Minister Baindurashvili, Minister of Finance, open economy |

Alpha Bank

Top Greek Banking Group Earns Clients’ Trust in Bulgaria
The Alpha Bank Group, Greece’s top private banking entity, was founded in 1879 and now has more than 1,000 branches worldwide. Alpha … Continue reading →

Tagged Alpha Bank Group, Balkan, bulgaria, corporate tax, Evangelos Lytras, financial sector, Greek Banking Group, investment potential, private banking entity |

ING Commercial Banking

Commercial Bank with 17 Years of Presence in Bulgaria
ING Bulgaria, part of the global ING Bank N.V. headquartered in The Netherlands, has built up a loyal customer following. ING started … Continue reading →