Few Azerbaijani companies fund their growth through anything other than bank debt. A capital markets project backed by the World Bank should encourage them to explore new options. Mark Dunne reports. 

IMF funding could give Belarus’s economy a much-needed break, but its government must earn it.

Russia’s listed leaders dominate our CEE & CIS rankings – companies in other regions will need to work hard to catch up.

Welcome to The EMEA 300, a new initiative from EMEA Finance that highlights the leading public companies across emerging Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

If you believe the hype, the historic Mayan calendar once used in South America suggests that the world will end in 2012. In keeping with that apocalyptic outlook, syndicated loan bankers at a September breakfast discussion hosted by EMEA Finance gave their own predictions of some cataclysmic events in their market next year, when a wall of refinancing falls due across Europe in the face of limited liquidity.

Innovation in the emerging markets has contributed to a record performance in the depositary receipts market, writes Tim Burke.

No longer consigned to the back office, treasurers are now leading the way in helping their companies manage their cash and risk positions. In doing so, they’re overhauling their departments and systems – and transaction banks are developing their offerings to match. Liz Salecka reports.

As bad news continues to mount, this year’s IMF and World Bank meetings take place at a pivotal moment for the global economy.

In the aftermath of the financial crisis, company directors are placing a greater emphasis on managing their organisation’s cash more efficiently. This has highlighted how important treasurers are in keeping companies trading through tough times.

Private equity firms in emerging markets are showing their developed-market rivals how deals should be done. Tim Burke reports.

Commodity price risks are threatening the stability of companies across the EMEA region – and their treasurers are charged with steadying them. Liz Salecka reports.

In the fourth of a series of columns exploring topical treasury and transaction banking issues, Dominic Broom discusses the importance of trust, understanding and building long-term relationships when it comes to adding real value for clients.