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Biotechnology - Investing in the Future Montserrat Report - Steps Out of the Shade Suntech Power Interview Brainport Eindhoven - The New Silicon Valley Profile - Suriname Property - Invest in the Alps Business Coaching - Going the Extra Mile FDI Report Albania - Think Big Report - Gävleborg - Putting Gävleborg on the Map Architecture - Designing Upwards Leading Lights - Estonia’s Got Tallinn! Georgia - From Ancient Times to Now….
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utumn has most definitely arrived. There is a lot on offer in the current issue to help you get over the summer and post- Olympic blues.
Still trying to decide on your next investment loca-
tion? Wondering where you should expand close to home or move to more foreign climates? Look no fur- ther – we have examined the economic climate and dif- ferent locations for investment in Europe and beyond. From Cornwall to the Gävleborg County, from Suriname to Utrecht, we have it all covered. We even went as far as the Caribbean – oh the sunshine alone would be a huge pulling force!
Whether or not you are looking to expand, a study that will be useful to all companies can be found on page 120. We review a PwC study that highlights the ad- vantages of effective capital management. How does your com-
pany fare and what can be done to improve your prof- itability? The study gives an in-depth look into what sectors are doing it right, and what industries haven’t quite mastered efficient capital management as yet. It details how companies can improve their working cap- ital management, therefore increase profitability, so it is well worth a read!
What better way to thank good employees or re- ward improved capital management than a Mutewatch. Read all about this innovative product
On the subject of capital, seed capital is a major problem for numerous start – ups; that sum of money to
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get your business off the ground. Niamh Coghlan in- vestigates and introduces ‘Bank to the Future,’ an online platform that assists entrepreneurs and companies ob- tain that much needed finance.
For biotechnology to be examined and explained, we look into the 3 main areas – agricultural, healthcare and industrial biotechnology.
Business coaching has become very useful and pop- ular in the last few years, least of all because of the huge economic changes that the business world has faced. Realise the bene- fits of coaching but don’t know where to begin to look? The In- ternational Coaching Federation answers all your business questions. Are you still stuck on a destination for your all-important conference trip? Not sure where to go or how to start look- ing? Fergal Hogan ex- plains the joys of Lisbon and Cascais , Lisbon is a location well versed in business tourism. There
are a large number of services and support facilities that will ensure yours is a successful and productive trip. Read about the Estoril Congress Bureau which will help turn your conference into a success. Finally, if the rumour in the payments industry is to be believed, you may soon be waving goodbye to the jingle jangle of loose change. Read more about this in our report on the M- commerce industry…….. Until the next issue
Michael Ansner Editor
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