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Mubeen Khadir, Head of Tax and Corporate Services, KPMG Bahrain: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:Mubeen Khadir We are witnessing tax regimes evolve around the world, especially in the Middle East. This is not only due to the shifting economic and social conditions, but also to the rapidly changing global marketplace in a digital era. With accelerated digital transformation taking place over the past few years – hastened by factors disruptions such as the Covid-19 pandemic –…
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President Abdel Fattah El Sisi: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:President Abdel Fattah El Sisi The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that the international community approved are a comprehensive framework through to 2030 to achieve the welfare and prosperity of all people. Egypt’s pursuit to realise the SDGs has gained increased importance in an environment that compels us to face extremely difficult international challenges. The Covid-19…
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Mohamed Maait, Minister of Finance: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:Mohamed Maait In an implementation of presidential directives, the support and social protection allocations have been increased to LE356bn ($22.6bn) in the new draft general budget. The Covid-19 pandemic and the challenges brought about by the war in Ukraine have created an unprecedented inflationary wave. This initiative will support the sectors and groups most affected by the current…
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Girgis Abd El Shahid, Managing Partner, Shahid Law Firm: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:Girgis Abd El Shahid Given the recent adverse global developments – and as a continuation of the national structural reform programme first initiated in 2016 – the government of Egypt has undertaken several key reforms aimed at alleviating the impact of inflation while ensuring the economy remains stable. On March 21, 2022 the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) allowed the Egyptian pound…
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HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani “Restoring Hope” sends an important message about returning to normalcy, without, of course, abandoning the means of protection and precaution; this comes after a difficult time that the world has experienced and is still experiencing as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has left behind millions of victims and countless humanitarian, social…
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Vish Ashiagbor, Country Senior Partner, PwC Ghana: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:Vish Ashiagbor The National Identity Card has been a positive development for the country. It started in 2017, and we have seen significant progress in card registration in recent years. It is becoming an important identification card both for Ghana and the ECOWAS subregion. The card, which is issued by the National Identification Authority, is generally referred to as the Ghana Card;…
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Adelaide Benneh Prempeh, Founder, B&P Associates: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:Adelaide Benneh Prempeh A new law on PPPs came into force in Ghana on December 29, 2020. The PPP Act, 2020 (Act 1039) is heralded as the long-awaited solution to a single, more efficient and investor-friendly legal framework for infrastructure projects. Historically, in the absence of a single legal framework for PPPs, various sector-specific laws formed the backbone of collaboration…
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President Nana Akufo-Addo: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint: President Nana Akufo-Addo Between 2017 and 2020 Ghana recorded an average GDP growth rate of 7%, among the highest in the world. In 2020 – when the global economy and sub-Saharan Africa’s contracted by 3.5% and 2.1%, respectively – Ghana was one of the few countries that registered positive GDP growth. This is a testament to the government’s Ghana Beyond Aid vision. While Covid-19…
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President Muhammadu Buhari: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:President Muhammadu Buhari Despite the struggles that we may face in the future, it will be necessary to accelerate our economic recovery, promote social inclusion and strengthen the fundamentals of sectors across the economy. Many young Nigerians excel in spheres including sport, entertainment, ICT and commerce, and are globally recognised as high achievers. The government is committed…
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Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah and Member of the UAE’s Supreme Council: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi The economy is a key driver of societal and cultural development. Therefore, the most important considerations when analysing the robustness of an economy must include the following questions: how could the economy help realise the ambitions of all segments of society? how could the economy champion the interests of all community members? how could…