Arab banks profits set to soar: despite much uncertainty in the international money markets following the event of 11 September, Gulf banks, are poised to enjoy a period of health growth. (Business & Finance) (Cover Story).
Despite the ongoing regional geopolitical instabilities following the US-led war on terrorism, the Arab financial system remains basically healthy. Profits at some of the region's top-tier institutions are set to soar, according to some experts. Throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, oil revenues have powerful "multiplier...

International banking: its role in Florida's economy at the outset of the twenty-first century.
One of the most remarkable economic developments of the 1970s for the State of Florida was its emergence in the international financial world. Florida's economy, which until then was essentially relying on tourism, agriculture and the construction industry, began during the 1970s to gradually acquire a new dimension- international...

Gulf banking.
Macro-economic fundamentals of the Gulf Cooperation Council(GCC) countries are ranked among the most sound of the emerging markets. Proven records of non-inflationary growth, stable exchange rates, liberal trade regimes, and high per capita income averaging $9,000 per annum, present opportunities for bankers to provide value added services to an increasingly...

Swaziland: indigenous bank comes out tops; In a survey pitting the giants of global banking against the little ones, SwaziBank, the indigenous commercial bank of Swaziland, has beaten all its peers for providing excellence. Thandi Gumede reports from Mbabane.
It was a proud moment for Swazibank, the indigenous commercial bank of Swaziland, when it was voted the best development agency and the second best bank in the country. Other banks operating in the country are South African-based giants like Standard Bank, First National Bank and Nedbank which are...

Wachovia Corporation.
A NEW WAY Building on our assets, our heritage and our expertise, Wachovia has joined forces with First Union to create a great new company; one that places emphasis on opportunity, individual respect, personal integrity, forward thinking, and the value of a diverse workforce. We've constructed a...

OFW remittances expected to surge to $11.3 B next year.
Byline: LEE C. CHIPONGIAN Filipino migrant workers' cash remittances are expected to surge to $11.3 billion next year, central bank forecasting gurus said. For 2005 the emerging OFW cash estimates is $10.3 billion, higher than the $9.2 billion projected earlier. This is a 20 percent...

EXECUTIVE MOVES.
Lori Taylor has been named corporate director of risk management of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., headquartered in Atlanta. She succeeds Bob Lehmann, who has retired after 31 years in risk management, including 14 years with Coca-Cola Enterprises. Taylor has worked in various risk management positions within the company for the...

PEOPLE IN ENERGY: PPM Adds Executives to Support Growing Wind Business.
ENERGY RESOURCE-22 December 2006-PEOPLE IN ENERGY: PPM Adds Executives to Support Growing Wind Business(C)2006 JeraOne - http://www.jeraone.com PPM Energy Inc., ScottishPower's competitive U.S. energy business, has created two new executive positions to support its growing wind business. Jean Wilson will now serve as senior vice...

Visitor's guide.
Getting there The first stop is to contact the nearest Equatorial Guinean diplomatic mission to get a visa. US citizens do not need a visa to go to Equatorial Guinea. A visa costs approx $95. There are embassies and consulates in the following capitals: ...

Visitor's guide.
Getting there The first step is to contact the nearest Equatorial Guinean diplomatic mission to get a visa. US citizens do not need a visa to go to Equatorial Guinea. A visa costs approx $95. There are embassies and consulates in the following capitals: ...