archiveChief Commercial Officer Insider

The first three years of the European Union's $800 billion Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) have experienced delays in both the disbursement of funds and the implementation of projects, according to a report released by the European Court of Auditors on September 2. These delays pose a risk to the...

One of the things that I’ve learned the hard way has been to ensure that not only do I have a Plan A in place for my business, but that I also have a Plan B ready to replace Plan A. And then, that I also have a Plan C...

The more resilience you build into your business, the more you are reducing risks for any potential buyer – this will be valued. If you are going to seek investor capital or are looking to sell your business in the future, it’s wise to think about what impacts valuations. The...

The world is very much at the tail end of the Covid-19 pandemic. Business optimism is high (regardless of what you hear in the media), organisations are growing, and candidates are back to being active in the market and looking for new opportunities. There has definitely been a cultural shift...

Large businesses are constantly seeking new successful strategies to attract and retain consumers, and perhaps the most promising trend today is omnichannel marketing. This approach involves creating a unified system of all customer touchpoints to build personalized communication with them. Fifteen years ago, most buyers used only one or two...

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has solidified its reputation as a premier financial hub in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region, attracting some of the world's wealthiest families and individuals. Housing over 120 affluent families and individuals with a collective net worth exceeding $1 trillion, DIFC has...

The European Commission has put forward a proposal to provide more than $1.12 billion (€1 billion) in financial assistance from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to aid Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece, and France in recovering from the devastating floods that struck these nations in 2023. The proposed aid package includes...

Exponential technologies will change our world, for good. This is our opinion, as tech optimists. Now, it’s always good to have a sanity check, or at least have a listen to the contrarian view. We reached out to Daron Acemoglu, who is an Institute Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts...

A recent analysis has shed light on the stark differences in climate change attitudes and concerns across the globe, revealing that the wealthiest 10% of people, primarily from developed countries, are responsible for half of the world’s carbon emissions. These individuals, who earn over $40,000 annually, contribute up to 40...

The U.S. economy added 818,000 fewer jobs between April 2023 and March 2024 than initially reported, according to newly revised figures from the Department of Labor. This significant downward adjustment underscores the ongoing slowdown in the job market and is expected to reinforce the Federal Reserve’s anticipated move to start...