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Local SMEs see steady growth: Kafalat CEO

Posted on February 27, 2012 by cvannorman

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s small and medium enterprises have been witnessing steady growth in profits despite a tougher economic climate, the chairman of Kafalat SAL said in an interview over the weekend. “Kafalat-guaranteed loans have reached LL248,670 million ($165 million) in 2011, … Continue reading →

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Google helps SMEs online

Posted on January 25, 2012 by cvannorman

Google Thailand is helping Thai small business operators do business online. The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (Osmep) plans to conduct business training courses and provide financial support to SMEs this year. The plan is aimed at producing … Continue reading →

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IFC boosts trade finance for small firms

Posted on January 18, 2012 by cvannorman

HCM City — IFC, the private sector funding arm of the World Bank Group, has expanded a trade finance line for the LienVietPostBank, allowing the bank to further help small and medium enterprises in Viet Nam sustain import and export … Continue reading →

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Telefonica Says Emerging Markets Key for Increasing Sales

Posted on September 6, 2011 by cvannorman

Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete, who was named Telefonica SA (TEF)’s head of Europe yesterday, said emerging markets will be key for the telecommunications industry in the next few years and his company should boost investment in technology in Latin America. “Latin … Continue reading →

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Additional NT$8 billion to help small, medium businesses

Posted on August 12, 2011 by cvannorman

2011/08/12 21:31:32 Taipei, Aug. 12 (CNA) A total of NT$8 billion (US$275.96 million) has been funneled into a fund to help small-and medium-sized enterprises, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Friday. The MOEA said to help such enterprises, the … Continue reading →

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