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Commercial Awareness, Economy, Future of Work, Government Policy
What is the top risk for doing business in 2018? The answer might surprise you.

By Ainsley Brown on January 22, 2018

The number one risk for doing business in 2018 according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2018 is: Unemployment and underemployment Here are the top five risks of greatest concern for doing business in 2018: Related Posts:Digital intelligence is the future of workIs Government procurement a non fiscal incentive?What is Global Economic Governance?Special Economic Zones and Global Economic… Continue reading "What is the top risk for doing business in 2018? The answer might surprise you."
Commercial Awareness, Data economy, Digitalisation, Economy, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Global Value Chains, Logistics, Logistics Matters
The Internet of Things: the revolution is here! Innovation in logistics and supply chain management

By Ainsley Brown on December 12, 2017

We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another. In its scale, scope, and complexity, the transformation will be unlike anything humankind has experienced before – Klaus Schwab The information age or the data economy or the fourth industrial revolution or the Internet of Things, call it what… Continue reading "The Internet of Things: the revolution is here! Innovation in logistics and supply chain management"
Commercial Awareness, Data economy, Digitalisation, Economy, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Geotech
Data: the fuel powering business innovation in the fourth industrial revolution Using location data to create value and wealth

By Ainsley Brown on October 16, 2017

Some estimates say the global market for core geographical information will exceed $13bn (£9.6bn) by 2025. – Consultancy firm Navigant. It is easy to see why many claim that data is the new oil. And it’s true. The use of data to power business is everywhere and growing. Just “think of Uber, Deliveroo, Airbnb, the development of driverless cars, and… Continue reading "Data: the fuel powering business innovation in the fourth industrial revolution Using location data to create value and wealth"
Commercial Awareness, Economy, Global Value Chains, Government Policy, Investment, Jamaica's Global Logistics Hub, Logistics Matters, Special Economic Zone
Introducing my new e-book: Economic Zones: Special Tools For Development Placing Jamaica's Special Economic Zone Development In Context

By Ainsley Brown on October 2, 2017

The wait is over, my first e-book is here. Click here or see below: Now that Jamaica has embarked on its own modern SEZ programme will it be transformational for the Jamaican people and their economy or will it be a spectacular failure? By all indications, and as will be explained in the contents below, the former seems to be true. Jamaica… Continue reading "Introducing my new e-book: Economic Zones: Special Tools For Development Placing Jamaica's Special Economic Zone Development In Context"
Commercial Awareness, Global Value Chains, Government Policy, Jamaica's Global Logistics Hub, Logistics Matters
My random, well maybe not so random, thoughts on Special Economic Zones Why are SEZs so important to Jamaica?

By Ainsley Brown on September 15, 2017

Excited about SEZs: The nerd meets the lawyer Maybe its the nerd, sorry, I mean lawyer in me that gets so excited to talk about Special Economic Zone development models….its all about structuring the deal. On a personal note the development of Jamaica’s Special Economic Zone Regime has not only been an interesting one but professionally truly gratifying having… Continue reading "My random, well maybe not so random, thoughts on Special Economic Zones Why are SEZs so important to Jamaica?"
ADR, Arbitration, Commercial Awareness, Economy, Government Policy, Jamaica's Global Logistics Hub
Law as a tool for development: my thoughts on Arbitration being used as a tool for economic development in Jamaica Arbitration, legislation with endless possibilities, so why not Jamaica?

By Ainsley Brown on September 6, 2017

Abraham Lincoln once said that: “great things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.” I had the good fortune of recently attending an arbitration conference in Jamaica (August 28). This was the first of its kind, and hopefully to become an annual event – International Chamber of Commerce: Boosting the use of Arbitration… Continue reading "Law as a tool for development: my thoughts on Arbitration being used as a tool for economic development in Jamaica Arbitration, legislation with endless possibilities, so why not Jamaica?"
Commercial Awareness, Entrepreneurial, G20 YEA
Is entrepreneurship the solution to global youth unemployment? Part II My interview with Carsten Lexa President of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs´ Alliance, Germany

By Ainsley Brown on August 20, 2017

The magic of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and other digital platforms is changing the way we do business, the way we work and the very nature of work itself. In this digital age these technologies present exciting opportunities to tackle global youth unemployment. A brief discussion of these technologies is how Part I of my interview with a friend… Continue reading "Is entrepreneurship the solution to global youth unemployment? Part II My interview with Carsten Lexa President of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs´ Alliance, Germany"
Commercial Awareness, Entrepreneurial, G20 YEA
Is entrepreneurship the solution to global youth unemployment? Part I My interview with Carsten Lexa President of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs´ Alliance, Germany

By Ainsley Brown on August 8, 2017

Youth unemployment is on the rise globally. So what are the solutions? Before we get into the answer to that question let us take a quick glace at the problem. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), an organ of the United Nations (UN), “estimates that the global youth unemployment rate is expected to reach 13.1 per cent in 2016… Continue reading "Is entrepreneurship the solution to global youth unemployment? Part I My interview with Carsten Lexa President of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs´ Alliance, Germany"
Commercial Awareness, Investment, Jamaica's Global Logistics Hub, Special Economic Zone
What are Special Economic Zones?

By Ainsley Brown on July 24, 2017

Special economic zones (SEZ) are not a panacea for nation’s economic and developmental challenges. However, they are proven tools, if implemented correctly, to rapidly diversify a country’s industrial base, attract foreign direct investment (FDI), increase job creation and improve economic growth. Examples of such success range from Singapore, to China (the factory of the world), to Ethiopia( the fastest growing… Continue reading "What are Special Economic Zones?"
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Commercial Awareness Is Not Just Global, It’s Now Mobile

By Ainsley Brown on March 7, 2011

By: Ainsley Brown Yes, its official Commercial Law International has gone Mobile. Please check out our mobile enabled web page. Related Posts:L´Oreal Found Guilty Of Racial DiscriminationTHE GROWING NEED FOR EXPANDED CORPORATE REPORTINGTrouble Down Under For Krispy KremeCredit Suisse To Compensate Clients Over Lehman LossesIs Government procurement a non fiscal incentive?

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