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China Economic Stimulus Tracker
The China Economic Stimulus Tracker provides a comprehensive timeline of announcements and policy actions implemented by the Chinese government to stimulate economic activity.
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Trade is No Longer a Way of Opening Up Markets
With Deborah Lehr, Chair and CEO
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Making Acquisitions in the Public Affairs Sector: Lessons from Both Sides of the Table
By Leigh Wedell, President and COO
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From the Middle Kingdom to the Saudi Kingdom: Opportunities Abound
By Yasser Elnaggar, Chair of the Middle East and Africa
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Making Acquisitions in the Public Affairs Sector: Lessons from Both Sides of the Table
Acquisitions are often seen as a quick route to growth, but in the public affairs sector, it’s not just about adding numbers to the bottom line—it’s about finding the right mix of expertise, leadership, and culture.
Trade is No Longer a Way of Opening up Markets
Explore key insights on the changing landscape of global trade and why recent trade policies could be hurting China's domestic economy with Deborah Lehr, Basilinna Chair and CEO.
Understanding China’s Pragmatic AI Plan
The two most important artificial intelligence ecosystems in the world are the U.S. and China. Geopolitical tensions make it tempting to view the pair in opposition. Chinese AI has been described as both lagging and leading the US. In fact, the two countries are pursuing distinct strategies.
Egypt's Economic Reform Amidst Regional Challenges
Since 2016, Egypt has undertaken an ambitious economic reform program aimed at addressing deep-seated structural issues and achieving sustainable growth as envisioned in Egypt Vision 2030.
Woman in Leadership
Irina Bokova, Executive Director at Basilinna, Director General of UNESCO, and Director at Whiteshield, discusses Women in Leadership.
The U.S. Art Market is a Sanctions Black Hole
On February 23, a day before the second anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine and a week after the suspected murder of Alexei Navalny, President Joe Biden imposed over 500 new sanctions targeting “Russia’s war machine”.
Success is Not Just a Number
Jen Zhu Scott, an Executive Director at Basilinna, a founding partner of IN. Capital, and renowned AI and deep tech figure, grew up in poverty in China.
Every Company Can Become an AI Company
Jen Zhu Scott, an Executive Director at Basilinna and a founding partner of IN. Capital, joined FII Institute at FII PRIORITY Hong Kong, where she championed her belief that "every company can become an AI company" thanks to AI's power to propel businesses to the next level.
Private Sector is the Key to Economic Development
At the 2023 International Finance Forum (IFF), Yasser Elnaggar, Basilinna Chair of the Middle East and Africa and a board member of the IFF, told CGTN that private enterprises are the key to moving local economies forward.
China’s Shifting Middle East Policy
Chinese President Xi Jinping this week traveled to Moscow to meet with his friend and ally, Vladimir Putin. It was the 40th time that the two have met since Xi took office more than a decade ago.