Jon Gorvett
Once a premium destination for overseas investors, Turkey’s power sector has recently been struggling with the impact of lower-than-expected growth rates, partial market liberalisation and fixed, long-term natural gas contracts. Power generation firms face further stress as the economic impact of the pandemic bites. Efforts to arrange a new debt restructuring deal have been delayed by the virus and wider economic woes, casting uncertainty over future demand. However, the sector retains some high-grade assets, however, which may attract future investor interest.
Unlocking the transformative potential of fintech in the GCC
The finance sector in the GCC region is about to pass a significant threshold which holds the potential to revolutionise many aspects of citizens’ lives. Just as the arrival of the mobile phone in the late 1990s allowed GCC states to leapfrog many developed countries already wedded to the infrastructure of the landline, financial technology (Fintech) could once again catapult them ahead of the pack: the combination of a conducive policy environment, desire among leaders to steal a globally competitive edge and a rich, but poorly penetrated market looks very promising.
