The Vision of GLS Catering: Ubuntu
Founded by an Ivorian entrepreneur in 1999, in twelve short years GLS Catering Services, Ltd., has expanded its operations into eight countries on three continents.
Jean Louis Billon – Biography
Having just emerged from the worst crisis ever experienced in the history of Cote d’Ivoire—the chaos and civil war that has wracked the country for the past twelve years—there is no doubt that the speed and success of that country’s recovery will largely depend on the dynamism of one businessman: Jean Louis Billon.
Bertrand Vignes – Biography
Bertrand Vignes is currently the CEO of SIFCA, though he comes to SIFCA from Michelin. He was instrumental in setting up the Michelin-SIFCA partnership in 2002. He headed PALMCI as CEO, until becoming Deputy CEO of SIFCA in 2009, and then CEO of SIFCA in March 2011.
Publishing Sector in Brazil: João Doria on Publishing Industry in Brazil
João Doria, President of Grupo DORIA, talks about the publishing & media industry in a multi facet interview for Marcopolis.net report on Brazil.
Production Agricole en Côte d’Ivoire
Dr. Tiémoko Yo, Director Géneral de CNRA
Le CNRA est une société principaux de recherche agricole en Côte d’Ivoire. La société se concentre sur la production agricole. Comme le résultat d’une recherche continue, le CNRA a mis au point des innovations importantes telles que les plantes commerciales résistantes à certaines maladies.
Problems in Brazil: Slowdown in China and Speed of Changes
Luiz Fernando Furlan, Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade of Brazil from 2003 to 2007, talks about major problems in Brazil.
Groupe CFAO
Fabrice Desgardin, PDG de CFAO Automotive
Le Groupe CFAO – Groupe Compagnie Française de l’Afrique Occidentale – a été en Afrique depuis plus de 120 ans. Côte d’Ivoire est un exemple idéal de ce que tout le Groupe CFAO fait l’Afrique. Le Groupe CFAO a quatre principaux domaines d’activité; l’automobile, la distribution pharmaceutique, la technologie et, enfin, l’industrie.
Innovation in Brazil
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Innovation in Brazil
Brazil needs to invest much more in innovation. Nonetheless, Brazil can be one of the leaders in the green economy. It uses renewable energy at the level that no other country does in the world; around 10 to 12 million cars use biofuels in Brazil.
Brazil’s Economic Advantages: Long Term Growth for Brazil
Brazil has an equilibrium of energy production – we are self-sufficient in energy and food, which is a major advantage.
Brazil’s International Trade: Protectionism vs Free Trade
Luiz Fernando Furlan, Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade of Brazil from 2003 to 2007, talks about free trade and the rise of protectionism. He argues that “we see today firm protectionism all over the world”.