Gold Magazine September - October 2013, Issue 30 | Page 10

Issue 30 September 14 - October 13, 2013 8 EDITORIAL 10 UP FRONT 16 FIVE MINUTES WITH… 17 + OPINION NO SUCCESS LIKE FAILURE By Savvas Savouri 42 15,000 WORDS LATER By Peter Economides 82 MAGAZINE THE CEREMONY FOR THE 2ND CIPA INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT AWARDS, HOSTED BY GOLD, TOOK PLACE AT THE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE IN NICOSIA ON 10 SEPTEMBER. WITH PHOTOS FROM THE GALA DINNER, THE SPEECHES AND PRESENTATIONS, WE BRING YOU ALL THE DETAILS OF THE AWARDS CEREMONY, TOGETHER WITH PROFILES OF THE 10 AWARD WINNERS, COMMENTS FROM THE EVENT’S SPONSORS AND MORE. 44 68 70 74 76 78 78 FEATURE 60 48 56 44 | CAPITAL VALUE 52 | TIME FOR ΝEW DOUBLE TAX AGREEMENTS A Limassol-based credit rating agency is going from strength to strength. Cyprus should expand its network of bilateral agreements for the avoidance of double taxation to cover more countries, especially those in Africa. 48 | RENEWING EGYPT’S DEMOCRATIC ASPIRATIONS The country’s Ambassador to Cyprus remains optimistic about her country’s future. 56 | RESTORING INVESTOR CONFIDENCE Investment firms have been hit by the 6 Gold THE INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT, FINANCE & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MAGAZINE OF CYPRUS {money} {business} {economy} {tax & legal} {lifestyle} agreement with the Troika but Cyprus’ reputation has been hit harder, says Dr. Stelios Platis. 60 | ALL THE RIGHT MOVES Interview with management guru Costas Markides. 64 | EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN NATURAL GAS FORUM The Eastern Mediterranean: A New Energy Frontier is the title of a major conference being organised by IMH in London.