Sectors Economy & Trade

Ireland’s Minister of State for Trade & Development Joe Costello on developing economic ties with Asia
Joe Costello is the Irish Minister of State for Trade and Development. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Ireland’s higher education partnership with Malaysia, the ...
British Ambassador to Oman Jamie Bowden on the economic relationship between the UK & Oman
Jamie Bowden is the British Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the biggest British companies active in Oman, the challenges inhibiting...
Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MICCI) Penang & North Chairman Nazir Ariff on business in Penang
Nazir Ariff is the Chairman for Penang & North of the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI). He spoke with The Prospect Group about medical tourism,...
Central Bank of Colombia Deputy Technical Governor Hernando Vargas on the state of the Colombian economy
Hernando Vargas is the Deputy Technical Governor of Banco de la Republica, the Central Bank of Colombia. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the consequences the expansion ...
Malaysia’s Performance Management & Delivery Unit (PEMANDU) CEO Idris Jala on Malaysia’s economic transformation
Dato’ Sri Idris Jala is the CEO of the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU), established under the Malaysian Prime Minister’s Department. He spoke ...
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Macroeconomic Overview
Since its inception, the UAE has experienced unprecedented economic growth and a boom in population. With most key macroeconomic indicators showing positive trends, the countr...
Malaysia’s Performance Management & Delivery Unit (PEMANDU) CEO Idris Jala on implementing the ETP & GTP
Dato’ Sri Idris Jala is the CEO of the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU), established under the Malaysian Prime Minister’s Department. He spoke ...
Namibia’s Minister of Trade & Industry Hage Geingob on economic growth & investment
Dr. Hage G. Geingob is the Minister of Trade and Industry of the Republic of Namibia. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the new initiatives that the Ministry of Trade and...
Pakistan’s Minister of Commerce Makhdoom Muhammad Ameen Faheem on increasing trade levels
Makhdoom Muhammad Ameen Faheem is the Minister of Commerce of Pakistan. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Pakistan-India trade relations, the challenges of terrorism and ...
Canadian High Commissioner in Kuala Lumpur Randolph Mank on Canadian-Malaysian economic relations
Randolph Mank is the Canadian High Commissioner in Kuala Lumpur. He spoke with The Prospect Group about current trade levels between Malaysia and Canada, future opportunities ...
Zambia’s Minister of Commerce, Trade, & Industry Robert K Sichinga on the country’s economic performance
Robert K Sichinga is the Minister of Commerce, Trade & Industry of Zambia. He spoke with The Prospect Group about Zambia’s economic performance, challenges related to a...
InvestBulgaria Agency (IBA) Executive Director Borislav Stefanov on attracting foreign investment into Bulgaria
Borislav Stefanov is the Executive Director of the InvestBulgaria Agency (IBA), a government investment promotion agency under the Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism. He ...
Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) Chief Executive Ismail Ibrahim on investment in Iskandar Malaysia
Ismail Ibrahim is the Chief Executive of the Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA), the governing body steering planning, growth, and development of the Iskandar regi...
Kurdistan Minister of Trade & Industry Sinan Abdulkhalq Ahmed Chalabi on economic development in northern Iraq
Sinan Abdulkhalq Ahmed Chalabi is the Minister of Trade and Industry of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq. He spoke with The Prospect Group about growth and developmen...
Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MICCI) Executive Director Stewart Forbes on business in Malaysia
Stewart Forbes is the Executive Director of the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI). He spoke with The Prospect Group about current opportunities ...
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Trade & Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen on opportunities for investment in Sri Lanka
Rishad Bathiudeen is the Minister of Trade and Commerce of Sri Lanka. He spoke with The Prospect Group about the best opportunities for investment in Sri Lanka, the positive e...
Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs & Regional Integration Muhammad Mumuni on investment, trade, & regional leadership
Muhammad Mumuni is the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of Ghana. He spoke with The Prospect Group about foreign direct investment, developing trade relati...
International Trade Centre Executive Director Patricia Francis on the new dynamics of international trade
Patricia Francis is the Executive Director of the International Trade Centre, a joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations. She spoke with The Prospec...