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OBG talks to Jim O’Neill, Chairman, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
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Interview: Jim O’Neill In July 2012 the European Central Bank and the Central Bank of China reduced interest rates. What does this mean for these economies? JIM O’NEILL: We’ve started to see evidence of things slowing in many places. We’ve also recently had disappointing job numbers in the US. Obviously the European crisis will have its own ongoing negative consequences. But I wonder whether…
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OBG talks to Khedidja Belhadi, President and Founder, Association of Algerian Managers & Entrepreneurs (AME)
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Interview: Khedidja Belhadi How can gender inequality be reduced amongst senior executives in the private sector? KHEDIDJA BELHADI: Algerian women have come a long way in terms of pushing for political, social and economic reform, taking decisions, creating enterprises, and making investments. There is, to some extent, less stigma and fewer misconceptions with regards to female access to high-level…
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OBG talks to Mustapha Ferfera, Director, Bourse d’Alger
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Interview: Mustapha Ferfera What can be done to widen the base of investors in the Bourse d’Alger? MUSTAPHA FERFERA: The adoption of a large-scale reform plan as well as a new organisation of the Algiers stock exchange, which will help it to better incorporate small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are the two major domains into which the government is putting in considerable effort. Further…
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OBG talks to Boualem Djebbar, CEO, Banque de l’Agriculture et du Développement Rural; and Karim Eddine Khellili, CEO, Banque Nationale d’Algérie
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Interview: Boualem Djebbar,Karim Eddine Khellili What role can new credit guarantees play in terms of encouraging increased financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)? KARIM EDDINE KHELLILI: The creation of new credit guarantee funds highlights a willingness to strengthen SMEs’ position vis-à-vis banks. As any banker knows, there are several risks related to investment projects…
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OBG talks to Abderrazak Trabelsi, General Delegate, Professional Association of Banks and Financial Establishments (ABEF)
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Interview: Abderrazak Trabelsi What progress has been made with regards to projects that aim to develop local investment? ABDERRAZAK TRABELSI: The level of banking intermediation remains relatively low and the development of household savings over the past two years is a significant indicator in this respect. Banks are currently working to develop diversified investment products in an environment…
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OBG talks to Youcef Yousfi, Minister of Energy and Mines
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Interview: Youcef Yousfi How can Algeria reduce consumption of fossil fuels and develop sources of renewable energy? YOUCEF YOUSFI: Natural gas, a widely available resource, long helped to meet the country’s energy needs. Our electricity is almost entirely produced from natural gas, but national and international energy plants are experiencing major changes that will affect our country. Given our…
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OBG talks to Jean-Marc Janaillac, Chairman of the Management Board, RATP Dev
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Interview: Jean-Marc Janaillac How useful are public-private partnerships (PPPs) for the development of the transport sector? JEAN-MARC JANAILLAC: PPPs can be developed in various forms, depending on whether the public authority commits financially and assumes part of the commercial risk. The model chosen for the metro in Algiers is that the Ministry of Transport sponsors the project by providing…
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OBG talks to Jim O’Neill, Chairman, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
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Interview: Jim O’Neill In July 2012 the European Central Bank and the Central Bank of China reduced interest rates. What does this mean for these economies? JIM O’NEILL: We’ve started to see evidence of things slowing in many places. We’ve also recently had disappointing job numbers in the US. Obviously the European crisis will have its own ongoing negative consequences. But I wonder whether…
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OBG talks to Réda Hamiani, President, Forum des Chefs d’Entreprises
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Interview: Réda Hamiani How can Algeria improve both knowledge transfer and local participation in large-scale projects? REDA HAMIANI: The reality is that in 2025 Algeria will no longer be in a position to rely on its oil resources, as they will be exhausted. There is thus an urgency to find other ways of financing national economic development. It’s time to remodel the economy, even if we can…
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OBG talks to Robert Card, President and CEO, SNC-Lavalin Group
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Interview: Robert Card How do you view the scope for growth in emerging infrastructure projects? ROBERT CARD: The market forecasts indicate major upcoming project investments in both the Middle East and Africa, driven by several factors. Increased urbanisation will encourage governments to invest massively in urban infrastructure, public utilities, water systems and transportation systems. Additionally,…