11th CIFA Forum24/04/2013 - 26/04/2013

  From 24 to 26 April, the Monaco Chamber of Economic Development took part in the 11th CIFA (Convention of Independent Financial Advisors) forum* which was held at the Sporting d'Hiver. For the third year running the CDE team responsible for promotion and investment were at the forum to present Monaco’s economic advantages to delegates, and show why the Principality could be an ideal place to live and do business for them and their clients. It was a two-pronged approach, with the CDE taking its own stand to welcome......[Read more]

Today’s Innovation. Tomorrow’s Impact11/04/2013

Forum connecting worldwide entrepreneurs and high profile investors designed to promote innovation and new business models with positive social and environmental impact. Monaco – The Monaco Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, in partnership with the International University of Monaco, are pleased to announce the launch of our exclusive event, The EDGE, an Entrepreneurial and Impact Investing Forum and Challenge designed to identify and showcase young companies proposing innovative solutions for a......[Read more]

CDE General Assembly10/04/2013

200 stakeholders in Monaco’s economy at the CDE’s Annual General Meeting. On 10 April, members of the Monaco Chamber of Economic Development approved their association’s annual report and programme. Special guest of the CDE, Government Minister for Finance and the Economy, Jean Castellini who attended the AGM and gave a speech.  The Annual General Meeting reported on a very active year in 2012, with 52 events in Monaco and abroad (compared to 48 in 2011 and 43 in 2010), all targeted actions to support the CDE’s main missions to seek new investors and support the development of Monaco companies. CDE membership is up (+3%), as is activity in the international......[Read more]

Ambassador’s Lunch Slovakia04/04/2013

Around 50 Monaco entrepreneurs were at the Columbus Monte-Carlo on Thursday 4 April to learn more about opportunities with Slovakia, a country with great potential and many advantages, which is geographically close to Monaco and a reasonable size. Organised at the request of the Slovakian Ambassador, the CDE operation fulfilled its goal: to provide initial targeted contact with Monegasque businessmen and women. To mark the 20th anniversary since independence, Slovakia has embarked on a major promotional campaign. Monaco being one of the ports of call, attendees benefitted from a high level delegation led by the Minister of Economy, Tomasz Malatinsky and his Ambassador accredited in Monaco, HE Mr Marek Estok, accompanied by senior managers from the......[Read more]

Economy & Environment: CleanEquity Monaco 2013 07/03/2013 - 08/03/2013

Thirty-five cleantech* companies were at the Sporting d’Hiver on 7 and 8 March to present the latest generation environmental technologies to around 200 delegates. They included entrepreneurs, decision-makers, the media, and most importantly of all private and public investors from all over the world. A partner of the event, the Monaco Chamber of Economic Development (CDE) manned a stand throughout the conference to promote Monaco to participants identified as potential investors. The CDE was also there to support Monegasque companies involved in the finance and clean technology sectors who want to expand their business networks in this sector.......[Read more]