UNDERSTANDING THE RISKS OF FDI IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND ASIA

Understanding the risks of FDI in the Middle East and Asia

While the Middle East becomes a more attractive destination for FDI, understanding the investment risks is increasingly important.Although political instability seems to take over media coverage regarding the Middle East, in recent times, the region—and particularly the Arabian Gulf—has seen a stable increase in international direct investment

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On responsible supply chains and labour rights

Consumers tend to have priorities in their purchasing decisions and recent studies suggest that CSR initiatives are not one of them.There is proof that ignoring human rights may be really disadvantageous for companies and nations. Big companies have actually lost cash and have had people stop purchasing from them or purchasing from them whenever th

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Why responsible investing is financially advantageous

Through the years sustainable investment has evolved from being fully a niche concept to becoming mainstream.Responsible investing is no longer seen as a fringe approach but rather an important consideration for global investors such as Ras Al Khaimah based Farhad Azima. A prominent asset manager used ESG data to examine the sustainability of the w

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