Ireland
The global island
Ireland has emerged as one of the best bases to launch a business with global ambitions.Featured articles by Ireland 2022
Economy
Ireland, the global island
Ireland has emerged as one of the best bases to launch a business with global reach, and becomes a net exporter of tech.
Education & Research
TU Dublin leads the way in nationwide academic overhaul
Ireland's first technological university raises the bar for industry-focused higher education.
Sustainability
Forty shades of green
As global demand for sustainably sourced agri-food increases, Ireland’s formula of adding value by embracing nature is proving successful.
Cleantech
Irish software on the frontline of the circular economy
Technological capacity and a bold growth strategy have assured software solutions provider AMCS of a leading position in the global environmental,
Singapore
Singapore, ahead of the curve
Long established as a global center for finance and trading, Asia’s smart nation hits a new inflection point through digital transformation.Featured articles by Singapore 2021
Digitalization
Singapore, ahead of the curve
Long established as a global center for finance and trading, Asia’s smart nation hits a new inflection point through digital transformation.
Construction
Disrupting the steel industry
Steelaris is set to disrupt the brick and mortar steel industry with a high dose of tech, providing feasible solutions to more than 1,400 customers
Human Capital
Leading the way with brainpower
What Singapore lacks in natural resources, it more than makes up for in human capital.
Education
A smart university for a smart nation
NTU Singapore is a key driver behind Singapore’s leading position in the global race for technology and innovation.
Switzerland
Swiss tech for a better world
Green solutions developed in Switzerland lead the way as global businesses gear up for a major sustainability push.Featured articles by Switzerland 2021
Environment
“We enable key industries to reduce their environmental footprint”
From aerospace to automotive, power generation to fiber production, Oerlikon’s technology is crucial for many key sectors.
FDI
Swiss direct investment supports U.S. economy
Despite its relatively small size, Switzerland is the sixth biggest investor in the American economy, and the first when it comes to R&D.
Business
How Switzerland attracts some of the world’s finest companies
Despite a relatively high cost of living, Switzerland remains a magnet for international headquarters thanks to its unique blend of qualities.
Education
EHL extends service excellence beyond hospitality industry
Alumni of the best hospitality management university in the world are now in demand across a variety of sectors.
Malta
How Malta is charming some of the world’s finest technologies
In order to achieve its ambitions, the Mediterranean island needs to win the battle for talents.Featured articles by Malta 2020
Education
“International students enrich the experiences of our local students and vice versa”
Rector Alfred J. Vella reflects on the University of Malta´s role in the digitalization of Malta´s economy and the holistic benefits of overseas study.
Tourism
“Malta is a center of excellence in the Mediterranean for hospitality and tourism studies”
Pierre Fenech
Executive Director at the Institute for Tourism Studies
Economy
How Malta is charming some of the world’s finest technologies
Malta has become the European centre for all disruptive technologies and leads the way forward in tech and innovation.
Maldives
Enabling growth
The Maldives’ dispersed geography, while bestowing the country’s irresistible appeal, also carries unique challenges to a growing economy.Featured articles by Maldives 2019
Environment
Resorts join the fight for the environment
Transport
Overcoming a dispersed geography
To tackle the country’s geographic challenges, the government is focusing on enabling mobility by improving connectivity.
Transport
“We cater to 35 international airlines that connect the Maldives to 40 destinations”
Moosa Solih
Acting Managing Director of MACL
Tourism
The doors of paradise open for all
With an explosion in the number of guesthouses across the country, Maldivian beaches are becoming ever more accessible to visitors.
Portugal
The west coast of Europe
An economic miracle for some, Portugal is modernizing and alluring. From start-ups to surf waves, the country evokes an almost Californian model on the west coast of Europe.Featured articles by Portugal 2019
Real Estate
Where to buy when prices flare up in Lisbon?
While prices are blazing in the capital, players in the real estate sector rely on other cities and other products outside the city center.
Real Estate
“The goal is to make Vilamoura a living city all year round”
Dominique Cressot
Project Director of Vilamoura
Tourism
The economic power of surf
Every year, the giant waves of Nazaré, among the highest in the world, attract thousands of spectators, making it world famous.
Mauritius
How a small island nation became Africa’s business champion
In only 50 years, Mauritius defied all economic predictions and is today ranked number one in Africa for its ease in doing business.Featured articles by Mauritius 2019
Economy
“We are projecting growth above 4%, taking Mauritius into the league of high-income economies”
Joseph Charles Cartier
Chairman of Economic Development Board of Mauritius
Finance
“Africa will play a major role in the commercial use of financial technology”
Mauritius is in the right place at the right time to capitalize on mounting trade and business between Africa and Asia.
Diplomacy
The trade deal uniting two-thirds of Africa’s economy
With South Africa’s signature, the Tripartite Free Trade Area appears liklely to provide a transformative future for the continent. Mauritius is already
Jordan
The centerpiece of stability in the Middle East
Featured articles by Jordan 2018
Finance
“I expect Jordan to play a central role in the region after the situation stabilizes”
Ziad Fariz
Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurial spirit lives on in the world’s largest Syrian refugee camp
Syrian refugees facing a long-term stay in Jordan are showing that the entrepreneurial spirit can be nurtured in the most unlikely of places.
Greece
Revive Greece, restore Europe
Signs of recovery make a compelling case for easing the Greek debt.Featured articles by Greece 2018
Economy
Revive Greece, restore Europe
Signs of recovery make a compelling case for easing the Greek debt.
Finance
National Bank of Greece restores investor confidence
The National Bank of Greece weathered the 2015 crisis thanks to successive recapitalizations and aims to open a new chapter of stability and attract
Energy
Gas pipelines turned on full throttle towards Europe
As a de facto transit state in Europe’s gas, Greece aims to make its way in the energy market and act as a regional platform.
Telecom & IT
Start-ups, audiovisual media, internet: a new era
Start-ups flourish in Athens, the administration is modernizing, the internet is improving and audiovisual media is transforming. A new era has come.
Luxembourg
The nation with a reach much greater than its borders
Luxembourg has become a leader in financial firsts that belies its size.Featured articles by Luxembourg 2018
Finance
“Our economy will be 25% larger than in 2013”
Pierre Gramegna
Minister of Finance of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Finance
“We’re open to new phenomena: Our regulator was the first to consider virtual currencies as ‘money’”
NICOLAS MACKEL
CEO of Luxembourg for Finance
Finance
Fund industry tops €4 trillion on UCITS success
The UCITS, an EU-based mutual fund, is one of the secret ingredients to growth in the EU's fund industry, and Luxembourg leads the way.
Finance
A green revolution in finance is born
Luxembourg is embarking on a more sustainable vision of finance, as demonstrated by the launch of the world's first green securities exchange.
Enterprise
/ Ireland
The world’s leading venture capital investor by deal count, Enterprise Ireland, supports Irish companies
Technology
/ Ireland
Smart government support nurtures Irish tech onto ambitious trajectories.
FDI
/ Ireland
The right mix of pro-business policy, top talent, multinational legacy and emotional ties to the U.S.
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