Since the conclusion of the political and economic crisis in 2010, Cote d’Ivoire has flourished in the debt market, more so even than other Sub-Saharan African countries that have benefitted from the hunt for yield. EMEA Finance examines the prospects for the country going forward.
Capital Markets
A group of six experts discuss the state of trade finance in Turkey.
The European Commission wants to redraw the map for the union’s finance markets. Some parties in Central and Eastern Europe are worried they’re being left out. Tim Burke reports.
Georgia has launched pension reforms, and is looking to develop a local currency debt market, all in an effort to develop the country's capital markets, EMEA Finance reports on the progress of these efforts.
DCM markets in MENA, Sub-Saharan Africa in record start to year.
Sibur continues to grow aggressively despite (or because of) Russian economic woes.
In a market where space limits scale, local firms have needed to be ambitious and smart about how and where they work. Qatar is the smallest country in the Gulf Cooperation Council by area and population after Bahrain. Banks and companies alike have grown accustomed to looking beyond the borders and offshore for business. For newer banks like Barwa that’s meant pushing to win work on international deals such as the UK sukuk.
The EBRD has only been active in Turkey since 2008, but the country was the largest recipient of its funds last year. What does that say about Turkey’s needs from international finance institutions and the services they can provide?
Round-up of our EMEA winners in this year's Project Finance Awards.