amman stock exchange, asia, business, middle east, stock exchanges
Located in the country’s capital city, the Amman Stock Exchange plays an integral role in the economy of Jordan. Jordan has been a bastion of free enterprise from its very birth as an independent country, and it is seen as an oasis of liberal secularism and is considered to be a worthwhile base for stock market operators with interests in the Middle East. Though Jordan does not have enormous oil reserves like its neighbors, it is a full member of the World Trade Organization, has a well managed economy, and a GDP growth rate of over 5% a year....
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business, entrepreneurs, industry, investment, venture capital
The stated primary goals of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) are:"Funding Innovation" and "Empowering Entrepreneurs", and while large corporate companies may become bogged down in red tape and bureaucracy, entrepreneurs have a vested interest in productivity and growth, making these fledgling companies a valuable asset in job creation and economic recovery. Venture capitalists identify innovative entrepreneurs and invest in them, giving them the capital, and often the expertise and mentorship, to overcome barriers to entry and establish their business in the sector of their choice. Turning good ideas...
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business, entrepreneurs, main street, united states, wall street, world bank
President of the World Bank Group, Robert B. Zoellick, has been quoted as stating: "Whether it is the question of employment, opportunity, pay, or access to finance, there is a tremendous amount of work to do to level the playing field for women." When reviewing the activities of organizations such as Golden Seeds and Path Forward it becomes clear that women are determined to rise to the challenge of creating that level playing field - more specifically in harnessing the economic power of entrepreneurship, understanding that new businesses result...
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business, investors, seed funding, stock exchanges, venture capital
Seed funding, also referred to as venture capital, seed money or angel funding, involves collaboration between parties that have the common goal of participating in starting a business, with a view to reaping the rewards in the future. Entrepreneurs seeking seed money would need to convince investors that there is a strong possibility of gaining future rewards, bearing in mind that startup businesses carry a higher element of risk.
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business, china, industry, united states, world economic forum
With the noble goal of being "committed to improving the state of the world", the World Economic Forum (WEF) provides a platform for influential political, business and intellectual figures to meet and discuss matters of mutual interest and benefit. Based in Cologny, Geneva, this Swiss non-profit foundation was initially formed in 1971 as the European Management Forum, changing its name in 1987 to the World Economic Forum. The annual meeting of the WEF, which is held in the mountain resort of Davos in Switzerland, has been the venue for a host of history-making political and...
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business, economy, education, emerging markets, investment
With the world continuing to shrink into a global village, it is becoming increasingly evident that major economies can no longer thrive in isolation. Investment on a global scale has opened up opportunities to investors that may not have been as easily accessed before. With these new opportunities comes the need for information.
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business, dell, industry, secureworks, technology
With IT security increasingly becoming a matter of top priority for businesses and institutions on all levels, world-renowned computer manufacturer Dell Inc. has taken positive steps to remain ahead of would-be hackers by putting in an offer to purchase IT security provider SecureWorks Inc. With the deal expected to close early in 2011, this strategic move will ensure that Dell customers will have the latest innovations in IT security at their fingertips.
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business, commodities, consumers, investment, qe2, quantitative easing
Leading up to the Federal Reserve's November 2-3 meeting, at which economic stimulus measures will be high on the agenda, the concept of 'quantitative easing' as a means of encouraging economic growth is garnering its fair share of both critics and supporters. Quantitative easing had been used by the Fed earlier in the current economic crisis, but with limited success. Aptly named QE2, a second round of quantitative easing seems likely to be put into place in which the US central bank will buy up (mostly toxic) assets from banks in an effort to pump...
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