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HOT TOPICS
- The Accelerator Conundrum
- The Startup Velocity Question
- Platform as a Service
- Man and Superman
- Web 3.0 = (4C + P + VS)
- The Future: End of Capitalism
- Capitalism 2.0
development
In The Shadows Of Iraq: Qubad Talabani (Part 7)
Investing in a conflict area is risky business, but there are resources in Kurdistan which will draw in Oil producing companies. Microfinance structures could also benefit the agricultural region. However, in order for a “boom” to be sustainable, there will need to be a significant investor confidence in security – particularly for the finance industry
In The Shadows Of Iraq: Qubad Talabani (Part 6)
Political stability must be viewed as a precursor to economic development. How else do you explain the success of microfinance in places such as India, Mexico, South America, and its failure (for the most part) in Africa (aside from limited success in places such as Kenya – which is a rather stable government for the
In The Shadows Of Iraq: Qubad Talabani (Part 5)
Continuing on the same theme, I now delve more into the entrepreneurial / venture capital opportunities. This region is actively looking for external investments, and simply because of the vast natural resources there, they are very likely to receive investments in the energy industry. I have also noticed over time that entrepreneurial spirit exists is
In The Shadows Of Iraq: Qubad Talabani (Part 4)
Countries such as Iraq, which have not been involved in a capitalistic economic circumstance, are going to experience growing pains as they attempt economic development. Among the most important requirements will be access to capital, and likely in case like this, access to microfinance. My first question about the banking capabilities in the area reveal
In The Shadows Of Iraq: Qubad Talabani (Part 3)
A significant challenge for a developing country is developing an adequate workforce. Here I discuss the situation of the current workforce in Kurdistan. The most significant issue is that there has been little technical development in the workforce, thus there are limitations on the type of work that can be performed. A second significant drawback
In The Shadows Of Iraq: Qubad Talabani (Part 2)
Iraq is one of the most resource-intensive areas of the Middle East, yet to date has perhaps some of the least actualization of that potential. The Kurdish autonomous area has fared better than the rest of the country, and in the first portion Qubad points out the political stability which has given them a 10
BOP Market Size: $1.3 Trillion (WRI)
In International Dollar, the number, actually is $5 Trillion, which breaks down as follows. The BOP market in Asia (including the Middle East) is by far the largest: 2.86 billion people in 19 countries, with an aggregate income of $3.47 trillion. The BOP market in these countries represents 83% of the region’s population and 42%
In The Shadows Of Iraq: Qubad Talabani (Part 1)
Qubad Talabani is the son of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, and is a representative of the Kurdish Regional Government of Iraq. The entire world is all too familiar with the war going on in that country. While I am not interested in exploring the political ramifications of such a war, history has taught us that
