‘Minimal understanding’ of VAT impact among CFOsWhile a majority of CFOs in the GCC expect to see some level of impact upon their business with the introduction of value-added tax (VAT), nearly half of them have only a “minimal understanding” of the impacts associated with the tax More… |
A strict CFO ‘could be bad for business’Traditional, strict CFOs work within existing systems and prefer not to be influenced by reputation and personalities when making decisions and are unlikely to acknowledge need for change when it comes to technology systems, a report said. More… |
ME optimism plunges to two-year lowThe CFO optimism in the Middle East dropped to a two-year low in the fourth quarter of 2011, thanks to the continued social upheaval in the region coupled with uncertainty and risk aversion in business dealings, said a recent survey. More… |
Reforms key to Bahrain's growth says surveyTop executives view further reforms and a planned revision of the national economic strategy as crucial to Bahrain’s long-term growth and prosperity, according to a survey. Within this context, many government institutions, agencies and pr More… |