Die Perspektiven in den Ländern Ost- und Mitteleuropas haben sich leicht zum Guten gewendet. Die starke Nachfrage aus der Euro-Zone trug der Konjunktur einen wesentlichen Anteil bei. Für eine nachhaltige Erholung braucht es jedoch einen nachhaltigen Aufschwung.
L’ Afrique, ce n’est pas simplement les mines
Le 5 octobre, lors de son 13e Forum économique international sur l’Afrique, à Dakar, l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économique mettait en avant les ressources naturelles, en intitulant son forum « Afrique 2.0 : tirer parti des ressources naturelles pour la transformation économique ». Les débats entre les Africains eux-mêmes ont montré que ce n’était aussi simple de juger sur le bon usage des richesses naturelles.
Wirtschaftsausblick nach der IWF Konferenz in Lagos
Es war keine Überraschung, als Investoren das Entwicklungspotenzial des heissen Kontinents wiederendeckten. Die wirtschaftliche Dynamik Afrikas versprach deutlich höhere Renditen und neue Opportunitäten für Entwicklung innovativer Projekte. Die Finanzkrise hat den Kapitalfluss von privaten Investoren verstärkt. Der Arabische Frühling versprach für Nordafrika Wohlstandbestreben und Wirtschaftsaufschwung unter neuen demokratischen Gesellschaftsregeln. Nüchternheit beginnt nun wieder an Terrain zu gewinnen sowie Befürchtungen eines korrigierenden Risikos, denn die vielen Erwartungen konnten nicht erfüllt werden und Risiken zerren an den Erfolgschancen der bereits implementierten Geschäftsprojekte.
3R Viewpick September / October 2013
Russian economy is in need of confidence and structural reforms are still on stand by, while Eastern Europe’s markets are recovering. Each investor has in mind a setting of values which his assets can benefit from. Choices and the quality and content of every anticipated jugements therefore matter: talking about sustainable investments. After spending research time in Finland, especially in the Barents Region, the competition for new business in the Arctic will be arbitrated by not to be neglected sustainability criteria.
We confront the same question very often. Is Ethical investment a new shape of the modern investment world? Engaging sustainable investments to good return work is not recent but has a long history, which began with Charity Funds. John Calvin in Geneva was one of the best experts of his time. It is high time to talk about charity and sustainable investments.
When debris violins pull at heartstrings it must be somewhere in Japan, and by the trees washed away by the tsunami, it is about the forthcoming of a “cradle to cradle”-principle.
Enjoy the reading of our latest viewpick.
Best autumn greetings,
Eleni Regli
3R Viewpick July / August 2013
Emerging Market economies have proved as resilient players in the global economy since 2008. But the situation has recently been disrupted by financial turbulence; strong signals from developed economies are yet to be seen while their levels of activity remain low. The global growth presents much more uncertainties than spots of confidence with slightly growing in 2014. The consequences of the exit from unconventional monetary policies will continue to be among the main sources of uncertainty.
Finland brings innovation and skills to the global market. Responsible Resources & Roots Engagement emphasises research and advisory in Arctic Investments.
Best summer greetings,
Eleni Regli
3R Viewpick May / June 2013
The large diversity of technologies, companies and entrepreneurs at work in the world of sustainable business means not two investors are likely to share the same business and life philosophy and values. Still, our experience has helped us identify several general themes which may be useful to consider.
In our networking in Switzerland, Finland, Canada, Tunisia, Japan, many market players seek to achieve balances and sustainable use of the world’s natural resources, and the need for new sources of energy, materials and environmental harmless technologies becomes manifest.
I do invite you with the newest ViewPick May/June to a summer reading about Roffla’s Gorge in the Swiss Alps and further insight of our research and findings like new networking with Japanese sustainability.
If you like to learn from old stories and science fiction, you might find this newsletter interesting. Roffla, Temmentech, Planetary Resources make possible to anyone to have a taste of future.
Best summer regards,
Eleni Regli
3R Viewpick March / April 2013
Responsible Resources & Roots Engagement Switzerland promotes Swiss CSR expertise around a wide market compass
Spring blossoms, and our 3R Engagement eNewsletter wishes sharing the experiences of Resources & Roots in the last weeks and the activities that are still to come.
Business networking is a socio-economic activity that enables like-minded business players to recognise, create or act upon business opportunities. Being connected to peers who can make a difference in business heightens a professional’s visibility within his or her group of action. 3R Engagement is striving to foster industry functions, networking groups, conventions and other gatherings, and give business partners the tools they need to build new professional relationships and generate business opportunities. We do consider that networking has already taken on a brand new meaning.
Finland networking develops new business opportunities. The Arctic Zone opens new environmental questions related to Extraction Industries. Finland proposes solutions. Canada’s track is enriching with new skills in the CSR Mining and Recycling Technology. Gender in Mining Industry becomes an issue to look for attentively.
Our engagement in Africa is growing and turns to an exciting collaboration in sustainable CSR Training and Assistance for sustainable reporting issues and ethical investments. Let us take a look at the latest news, while we explore sustainable investment opportunities. Bonne lecture!
Weltsozialforum Tunis 26. – 30. März 2013 3. Edition
Das Weltsozialforum begann seine Beratungen und Debatten am Dienstag in der tunesischen Hauptstadt Tunis mit dem Thema Frauenrechte. Das Kerngespräch der ersten Begegnungen war die Lage der Frauenrechte zwei Jahre nach dem Beginn des symbolischen Arabischen Frühlings. Zahlreiche Delegierte beklagten die weitere Diskriminierung von Frauen namentlich in Tunesien und Ägypten. Das fünftägige Treffen, zu dem über 30.000 Aktivisten aus der ganzen Welt erwartet werden, hat sich als Motto der Begriff «Würde» für diese Edition ausgewählt. Das Weltsozialforum wurde im Jahr 2001 in Brasilien als Gegenpol zum Weltwirtschaftsforum in Davos (Schweiz) ins Leben gerufen. Bei den Forumsarbeiten beteiligen sich unter anderem Vertreter von Gewerkschaften und Ureinwohnern sowie Menschenrechts- und Umweltaktivisten. Seither fand es zwei Mal auf dem Afrikanischen Kontinent statt, im Jahr 2007 in Kenia und 2011 in Senegal.
TUNIS 03 – 05 AVRIL 2013: Conférence de Formation RSE, Novotel TUNIS
Feuille de Route pour le Déploiement d’une Stratégie RSE dans votre Entreprise.
3R Viewpick PDAC 2013 special
Responsible Resources & Roots Engagement (3R) has participated at the Prospectors & Development Association of Canada’s (PDAC), International Convention, Trade Show, and Investors Exchange in Toronto, Canada from March 2 until March 6.
Today, PDAC is the world’s leading mineral exploration conference. Taking root in 1932, the convention now boasts over 30’000 attendees from 125 countries and over 1’000 exhibitors. During these four days, delegates had the opportunity to attend a variety of technical sessions, short courses and networking events. 3R has been an avid participant at PDAC 2013 showcasing our services, attending panels as part of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) series and a client cocktail reception in downtown Toronto.