Sectors Economy & Trade

Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad on ASEAN trade, the future of Proton & 1MDB
Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad is a politician, businessman, and was Malaysia’s longest serving Prime Minister. He currently chairs Malaysian car manufacturer Proton. He spok...
DMCC Executive Chairman Ahmed Bin Sulayem on the expansion of JLT & Dubai as a global commodities hub
Ahmed Bin Sulayem is the Executive Chairman of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), a government entity established to enhance commodity trade flows through Dubai and the la...
Dubai trade worth 4x GDP, comparable to Hong Kong & Singapore
H.E. Hamad Buamim is the President & CEO of the Dubai Chamber. He spoke with The Prospect Group about why Dubai remains an advantageous place for business, the importance of s...
Dubai positioning itself as global Islamic economy hub, hosting WIEF 2014
H.E. Hamad Buamim is the President & CEO of the Dubai Chamber. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the factors that make Dubai well suited to become a global hub for the Is...
Dubai Chamber taking leadership role in expanding Dubai-Africa economic relationship
H.E. Hamad Buamim is the President & CEO of the Dubai Chamber. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the economic relationship between Dubai and Africa, what the Dubai Chambe...
MIDA CEO says manufacturing is still the backbone of Malaysia
Dato’ Azman Mahmud is the CEO the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), the government's principal agency for the promotion of the manufacturing and servic...
Malaysia improving economic resilience; on track to meet 2020 income, investment & job targets
Senator Dato’ Sri Idris Jala is a Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department and CEO of Malaysia’s Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU), an...
Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi (SCAD) developing a world class statistics office in Abu Dhabi
Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi (SCAD) is the official source of statistical data in Abu Dhabi Emirate. The Prospect Group spoke with SCAD's Khaled Al Hashmi (Executive Director -...
JFCCT Chairman Stanley Kang on Thailand and the AEC
Stanley Kang is the Chairman of the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand (JFCCT), an umbrella body for foreign chambers and business associations operating in Thaila...
Waha Capital Chairman Hussain Al Nowais on the investment climate in the UAE & the GCC
Hussain Al Nowais is the Chairman of Waha Capital, a leading investment company headquartered in Abu Dhabi. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the current climate for inve...
Vanuatu Prime Minister Moana Carcasses Kalosil on economic growth & infrastructure development in Vanuatu
Moana Carcasses Kalosil is the Prime Minister of the small island nation of Vanuatu. He spoke with The Prospect Group about infrastructure development, investment opportunitie...
Bahamas Minister of State for Investments Khaalis Rolle on foreign direct investment in The Bahamas
Khaalis Rolle is the Minister of State for Investments of The Bahamas. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the government’s investment plans and priorities, attracti...
iNNpulsa President Catalina Ortiz on the importance of innovation & entrepreneurship in Colombia
Catalina Ortiz is the President of iNNpulsa, a government agency whose aim is to foster high impact entrepreneurship and innovation in Colombia. She spoke with The Prospect Gr...
Colombia’s Vice Minister of Foreign Trade Gabriel Duque on facilitating trade & export development
Gabriel Duque is Colombia’s Vice Minister of Foreign Trade. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Colombia’s integration into the world economy, the importance ...
Colombia’s Central Bank Governor Jose Dario Uribe on monetary policy, inflation targets, & GDP growth
Jose Dario Uribe is the Governor of the Banco de la República, Colombia’s central bank. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Colombia’s monetary policy movi...
Marc Faber on higher education & protecting yourself in the coming economic collapse
Marc Faber is an economic authority on global macroeconomics, capital markets, and investment and the Editor & Publisher of “The Gloom Boom & Doom Report”. He spok...
Marc Faber on growth in Southeast Asia & the economic future of Malaysia & Thailand
Marc Faber is an economic authority on global macroeconomics, capital markets, and investment and the Editor & Publisher of “The Gloom Boom & Doom Report”. He spok...