. The Spanish Capital Markets Forum 2008
30 September, 2008
The Euromoney Spanish Capital Markets Forum took place qmidst cloud of global financial market turmoil, but the discussions maintained an upbeat note in spite of the doom and gloom elsewhere. The Forum was attended by over 220 issuers and investors from Spain's financial and business community and international investors. Keynote speakers Prof. José Manuel Gonzlez-Pramo of the ECB, and Baldomero Falcones from FCC, set the scene for the rest of the day's discussions perfectly.
The packed day of proceedings focused on the latest developments in Spain's economy and capital markets with input from senior bankers, public officials, and corporate leaders from Spain's most important companies.
. The ECBC/Euromoney Covered Bond Congress
25 September, 2008
The Euromoney / ECBC Covered Bond Congress is the world's premier covered bond event. Despite unprecedented market conditions, it attracted over 700 market participants. Yet again, the congress reaffirmed its place as the biggest and most influential industry event in the world. the congress took place on Thursday 25 September 2008 at the Carrousel du Louvre, Paris.
Key debates and discussions were widely attended with everything from developments in market-making to investors' confidence in covered bonds.
. The Euromoney Japan Capital Markets Congress 2008
24-25 September, 2008
Now known as the flagship event in Japan's capital markets, the 3rd Annual Euromoney Japan Capital Markets Congress proved to be a huge success.
Key topics discussed included:
• The State of Global Markets
• Inflation: Japan, China and Asia
• Innovation vs Regulation
• Golden Opportunities for Japan's Investors in the Global Credit Unwind
• Financing the new Japanese Corporations
• Are fund managers providing value for money?
• Green Technology: Global Problems – Japanese Solutions
. Real Return USA – The Inflation Linked Products Conference
15 September, 2008
Real Return USA: The Inflation Linked Products Conference brought together over a hundred delegates for this one day debate of the future of inflation-linked products.
Despite the extreme volatility in the international markets – Lehman Brothers went under that very day, the conference attracted a large and high level audience to hear the distinguished speakers discuss the latest trends, developments, risks and opportunities in the inflation-linked products market. A testament to the importance of this asset class, the conference was a success despite all distractions.
The audience heard an opening speech from Karthik Ramanathan, Director of the Office of Debt Management, US Treasury and discussions from some of the leading experts in this field.
. The Mongolia Investment Forum 2008
10-11 September, 2008
Euromoney's Mongolia Investment Forum proved to be the best stage for international investors and market experts to exchange information and ideas. Supported by the Foreign Investment and Foreign Trade Agency (FIFTA), this year's forum attracted over 500 participants from 25 countries on 10-11 September.
The Forum provided updates on the investment climate after the recent election. His Excellency M. Enkhbold, Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia ensured the investor community that the positive progress of reform will continue. Our high-profile speakers also announced their recent achievements and revealed their interests in the bond market, mining industry and infrastructure sector.
Over the past three years, Euromoney's Mongolia Investment Forum has established itself as an annual event for Mongolian regulators, decision makers, financiers and global investors to network and deliver key messages in Ulaanbaatar. The event will further expand to become an international road show for a high level Mongolian delegation to meet with investors in London and Hong Kong.
Government Supporting Organisation
Foreign Investment and Foreign Trade Agency of Mongolia (FIFTA)
. The Euromoney Egypt Housing and Real Estate Finance Conference May 2008
The event took place under the sponsorship of the Bank of Alexandria, Banque Misr, Egypt Post, the National Bank of Egypt, Rooya Group, TMG Holding Future Builders, the Egyptian Mortgage Refinance Company and the Egyptian Housing Finance Co. among others.
Upon the conference's recommendations, the Ministry of Investment's Mortgage Finance Authority would develop a new finance policy to help low-income groups buy real estate.
Mortgage lending in Egypt has risen from EGP16 million in June 2005 to EGP2.2 billion in March 2008 and apart from the Egyptian Mortgage Refinance Company, there are 8 other companies operating in that field at present.
Also discussed were the conditions of the real estate sector. Apparently there is need for the establishment of 5.3 million housing units, at the rate of 360 thousand units a year, by 2017.
The idea of introducing a real estate exchange in Egypt is under study. The Ministry of Housing is also considering increasing the units on supply to meet the public's rising demand.
. The Euromoney Conference held in September 4-5, 2007
The Euromoney Conference which was held on September 4-5, 2007 in Cairo witnessed a detailed explanation from the Prime Minister and some of the economic group ministers to measures and decisions which were adopted by the Egyptian government for improving the economic climate.
Dr. Ahmed Nazif confirmed in his speech in the conference that Egypt has already become an open market for investment as the right path for reaching the best growth rates, clarifying that the Egyptian government took upon itself since the previous three years (2005, 2006, 2007) the implementation of an ambitious plan for economic development and attracting foreign investment. He also pointed out that the government was so concerned with developing the economic environment through legislations and decisions aiming at achieving high competitiveness in attracting international investments, and also with the exportation issue and opening the markets for the Egyptian productions abroad.
Besides, the Minister of Finance said in the conference that the government is working to make the fruits of the economic reform reach all the categories of the Egyptian society, reiterating that the growth rate hit 7.1%.Moreover, the balance of payments achieved a surplus of $ 5 billion in 2006 and the budget deficit decreased during 2005, 2006, 2007 from 9.5% to 5.5% from the GDP.
Moreover, the Minister of Investment confirmed that there is a clear breakthrough in the foreign investments which hit $ 11 billion in the Fiscal Year 2006. He also pointed that the economic reform program aims at achieving the highest growth rates and employment through developing productive infrastructure and raising the levels and quality of the local and foreign investment, in addition to adopting the international measures and entrenching the culture of investment and competition.
. 1st Mortgage Finance Euromoney Conference
The Ministry of Investment organized the 1st Mortgage Finance Euromoney Conference on May 14, 2007 in cooperation with the Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) and Euromoney Conferences. Ministers of Investment and Administrative Development, Vice-Chairman of the Central Bank of Egypt, Chairman of Egyptian Mortgage Finance Company, MFA Chairman as well as local and foreign experts and representatives of banks, investment and mortgage finance companies.
The conference discussed different aspects of mortgage finance as one of the branches of financial services which play a significant role in activating the mortgage investment.
Alternatively, the conference stressed that the mortgage finance law does not ban foreign possession of real estate. also, there are no any restrictions on foreign investments in this field Two word allover Egypt except in Sinai, as well as assuring the importance of attracting foreign investment in mortgage funding.
On the other hand, the financial mortgage problems were tackled, on the top of which were the high interest rate and the gap between the supply and demand on housing units, due to the availability of luxurious housing rather than medium housing that is demanded by the greatest portion of the Egyptian society.
. Egypt Investors Conference
The Euromoney Conferences organized a conference on March 21, 2007 in London on the development of investment climate in Egypt under the title "Egypt Investors Conference" with the participation of Prime Minister, Ministers of Finance, Investment and Communications and Vice-Chairman of the Central Bank of Egypt.
The conference comes amid the efforts of the government for promoting the Egyptian economy, luring more foreign investments and establishing an institutional dialogue with different international business circles with the aim of developing Egypt's economic relations.
The conference agenda included some items as follows:
- Development of Egypt's economy performance.
- Restructuring and privatizing of State-owned assets.
- Available investment opportunities in the insurance and ICT sectors.
Ministers of the economic group; Finance, Investment and Communications, said that the constitutional amendments in Egypt will contribute to pushing forward the economic movement and increasing the development rates.
The conference looked in detail at the 2007 privatization program and new opportunities in the insurance industry in Egypt. It also covered the vibrant telecoms sector – particularly the opportunities provided by next Generation Networks. The conference addressed aspects of the monetary policy in Egypt.
. 11th Euromoney Conference in Cairo 11-12 September 2006
Prime Minister Dr. Ahmed Nazif inaugurated the 11th Euromoney Conference under the title "Financing Egypt's Growth" for discussing means of developing potentials of the Egyptian economy in order to provide local and international funding necessary for supporting the developmental process in Egypt.
The two-day conference discussed studies, opinions and researches submitted by national and international experts, businessmen, investors, senior directors of private and public sectors as well as ministers of the economic group in the Egyptian government and a number of senior officials in the capital markets, Egyptian and foreign banks and investment companies.
Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif delivered a speech at the inaugural session of the conference in which he reviewed the achievements of the Egyptian economy over the past years as well as the future plans set by the government to lure more foreign investments.
. 9th Euromoney Arab Financial Forum
This year's Euromoney Arab Financial Forum took place at an exciting time for Egypt and the region. The forum bears the title of "Improving Performance, Increasing the Pace' How Egypt & the Region Will Meet the Challenges of Change". The forum was led under the sponsorship of:
-Banque Audi Sal
-Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E.
-Concord International Investments Group, L.P.
-HSBC
-Orascom Telecom
Lead Sponsors:
-Banque Misr
-EFG-Hermes
Co-Lead Sponsors:
-Bank of Alexandria / Egyptian American Bank
Citigroup
-First Taamir Mortgage Company / Housing & Development Bank
."Shaping Egypt's Strategy", The 10th Euromoney Cairo Conference in September 13-14, 2005
Only days after the most important Egyptian presidential election ever, the 10th Anniversary Euromoney Cairo Conference convened to focus on shaping Egypt's economic and development strategy for the ten years to follow.
From Egyptian Prime Minister Dr Ahmed Nazif, to a long list of Ministers, we heard of the Government's vision for the country in a series of clear, consistent – and hard hitting speeches.
A combination of global experts, foreign businessmen and Egyptian economic leaders debated and discussed the future direction of the nation and the role that global capital will play in the country.
. Egypt: Investing in Reform
On March 15, 2005 Euromoney was delighted to bring a delegation from the Government of Egypt for the "Egypt: Investing in Reform" conference. The day was a great success and signaled the government's commitment to change loud and clear.
Ministers from the Government of Egypt attending:
H.E. Dr Youssef Boutros Ghali, Minister of Finance
H.E. Dr. Sameh Fahmy, Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Resources
H.E. Ahmed El Maghrabi, Minister of Tourism
H.E. Dr. Tarek Kamel, Minister of Communications & Information Technology
H.E. Rashid Mohammed Rashid, Minister of Foreign Trade & Industry
H.E. Dr. Mahmoud Mohieddin, Minister of Investment
All the Ministers were candid and open about the scale of challenges facing Egypt in implementing the reform schedule. That can only have helped in convincing the 300 or so high quality delegates assembled in London on that day that this time Egypt really means business.
Lead Sponsors:
BP, CIB, Concord Group, EFG Hermes & HSBC
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