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Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets : Foreign Telecommunications Companies Embark

INDIA India calling: Global telecom firms muscle in on a fast-growing market. Following the recent acquisition of Indian telecom company Hutchinson Essar by Vodafone Group in May 2007 for $11 billion, Russian telecom company Sistema’s acquisition of a ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Cover Story : A Changing Agenda

Latin America There is no longer any doubt that Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez’s “Bolivarian Revolution” is having a significant economic and political impact on Latin America. The question now is, Will it last? It’s 11 o’clock in the ...

Banking

Regional Report GCC : The Power Of People

<p>Regional Report / Gcc Competition for talent in the banking industry is driving up costs as demand for financial services expands. El-Labban: Talent is more likely to join or stay on at a growing bank As ...</p>

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Corporate Finance : Carry Trades Unwind With A Vengeance

FOREIGN EXCHANGE The apparent cause of the turmoil in global equity markets and emerging market currencies that began in late...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Features : Banking On The Future

ROUNDTABLE / TURKEY At a recent roundtable in Istanbul, Global Finance brought together a group of leading figures in the...

Banking

Cover Story : Murabahah Goes Mainstream

A modern form of Islamic trade financing has taken root and is flourishing in the Middle East With its ancient...

News

Milestones : US Cracks Down On Bribes To Foreigners

United States Cash in hand: Clamp down on bribes The US Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice...

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Corporate Finance : Fed’s Pause Signals Return Of Weak Dollar

FOREIGN EXCHANGE The dollar will resume its long-term declining trend this fall, mainly as a result of indications that the...

News

Cover Story : Profits With Principles

Rapidly growing liquidity is fueling a surge in interest in Islamic financing in the GCC countries. The Middle Eastand particularly...

News

Features : Country Report: Kazakhstan

Eastern promise Kazakhstans abundant natural resources and stable political environment have made it a favorite among international investors. With a...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets : Kremlin continues to tighten grip

Russia AvtoVAZ’s joint venture with GM is on the rocks Rumors circulated that metals giant Norilsk Nickel has discussed merging...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets : Mobile Operator Crosses Borders

Company to Watch: Turkcell/Turkey Istanbul-based Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri, the leading mobile-phone service provider in Turkey, with more than 26 million...