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COP29: Climate Finance Takes Center Stage

Global Finance

Recent climate catastrophes have raised the bar for securing funding to address global warming. But he sees a green dimension in just about every sector, including finance, transport, agribusiness, municipal, industrial and energy. At COP29, climate finance will be a focus. These must be tackled as and when they arise. “In

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Tanzania: East Africa’s New Powerhouse

Global Finance

Investors are flocking to the country to exploit opportunities in sectors like mining, energy, agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, transportation, and commercial real estate. Vital Statistics Location: East Africa Neighbors: Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, DRC, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya Capital city: Dodoma Population (2024): 69.3

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Identifying and Overcoming Ethical Dilemmas in Business 

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Pressure to Manipulate Financial Results Example: The board pressures you to inflate revenue projections to secure a loan or attract investors, suggesting it’s “just this once” to meet strategic goals. Whistleblowing on Corruption Example: You uncover bribery within the sales team to secure contracts with key clients.

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Latvia: Doorway To The EU

Global Finance

These include Rail Baltica, the Baltic regions most ambitious investment in regional transport infrastructure. The project involves the construction of two European Transport Corridors (ETC). Rail Baltica secured an additional 1.4 million Official languages: Latvian (56.3%), Russian (33.8%), other 0.6% Inflation (2024): 1.4%

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The Evolving Role of CFOs in the Digital Age

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As stewards of financial data, CFOs must prioritize cybersecurity measures to ensure the security of sensitive information and maintain client trust. Secure Financial Data Management: A Top Priority At the core of modern financial services is secure financial data management.

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The Innovators 2025: Asia-Pacific

Global Finance

Meanwhile, the bank introduced a new version of its mobile banking app that integrates banking, securities, property insurance, and life insurance services. Payments are also more transparent, secure, and traceable, for payer and payee alike. Using predictive modeling, the app is also able to personalize recommendations for customers.

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Members’ Profile: Rofhiwa Irene Singo

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Each step has enriched my experience, solidified my commitment to public sector finance, and prepared me for ongoing contributions to governance and skills development.

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