Archives 2012

The Chinese Dragon Spreading Wings Abroad

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The Chinese Dragon Spreading Wings Abroad

We often deliberate on the internal business climate and the ample opportunities the Chinese market offers to foreign investors. But it’s worth turning the perspective the other way round and analysing the behaviour of the world’s second biggest economy as an investor itself.

In 2010, after three decades of extraordinary growth, China surpassed ...

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Investors: How Much Do You Really Know about Investing in Facebook?

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Investors: How Much Do You Really Know about Investing in Facebook?

Some of you might remember, back in November 2011, we had an investment project posted on Merar, dealing with Facebook shares acquisition. An ex-member of their company, paid predominantly in shares rather than paychecks, has decided to open his own firm, through which he sold Facebook shares. The amount he was asking for was $57 ...

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The Economic Impact of the 2012 Olympic Games

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The Economic Impact of the 2012 Olympic Games

As a host of this year’s Olympic Games London was the world’s hottest spot over the last month. Being in charge of such an important and massive event that brings together athletes, visitors, politicians and media from all parts of the world is definitely a prestigious role a city should be proud of ...

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Next Step towards Boosting Investment Projects’ Quality: The Upgraded Project Description Form for Entrepreneurs

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Next Step towards Boosting Investment Projects’ Quality: The Upgraded Project Description Form for Entrepreneurs

At the end of the day entrepreneurs and investors want one and the same thing – establishing a stable and beneficial partnership. However, it appears that they tend to focus on their own side of the coin and oversee the demands of the other party.

Two years ago we developed a structured project submission form as ...

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Higher Security Standards: Merar Has Improved Its Payment Verification Process

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Merar implements triple security protectionMerar is introducing a triple validation procedure to protect its online community from credit card fraud and online scam.

Sadly, communication and business-making through the Internet is continuously being hampered by the rising wave of online fraud. The field of investment seeking, where money and sensitive information are on the table, is particularly vulnerable. Yet ...

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Thoughts about the 1995’s Best Emerging Market Fund

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Thoughts about the 1995’s Best Emerging Market Fund

The long, dark shadow of the Mexican Peso crisis cast itself over the emerging market universe in 1995 like some sinister ghoul, frightening away investors and sending many of the dedicated managers scurrying into the distant, unfamiliar corners of the investment world: Africa, the Middle East and Russia.

For some, however, the crisis in Mexico ...

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Managing The Soft Landing Of The Turkish Economy. Better Late Than Never

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Managing The Soft Landing Of The Turkish Economy. Better Late Than Never

Turkey’s GDP growth will slow down to a more sustainable 4% in 2012, down from 8.5% in 2011 and 9.0% in 2010. Driven by strong domestic consumption and private investments, Turkey seems to have no problems growing. The problem is the large current account deficit (10% of GDP) that is the result ...

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Invitation to the India Private Equity Conclave 2012

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Invitation to the India Private Equity Conclave 2012

With regard to the amazing deal flow supply and demand associated with India, we’d like to invite you to the Private Equity Conclave 2012 to be held in multiple locations actross the coutry in the upcoming spring.

The event will be devoted to the topic of Private Equity (PE) in India and will take ...

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How to Effectively Present Your Business in Front of Investors?

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How to Effectively Present Your Business in Front of Investors?

Despite being so enthusiastic about their business ideas, entrepreneurs often fail to win the attention of investors when they meet. The reason usually lies in the differences in terms of perspectives, information needs and benefits sought.

The entrepreneur-side often focuses on the “What” aspect of the idea, namely what is going to be produced or ...

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Establishing Contact on Merar Easier than Ever

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Establishing Contact on Merar Easier than Ever

Looking out for the best interest of its members Merar undergoes another change that simplifies the process of contact establishment on Merar.

So far, the party initiating the contact had to send a contact proposal to the other party, which had to be then accepted within seven days. Both parties were sharing the costs for ...

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