Posts From Hallvard Barbogen
Regin changes the face of cyber security
A new and more powerful form of government-sponsored malware needs our attention. Businesses may need to increase their investments in cyber defence. In November, the security experts at Symantec and
Burundi’s new tax system improves investment transparency
Intense efforts at reforming the income tax system have paid off. Investors in East-Africa can rejoice as the playing field for businesses in Burundi is stabilized. An autonomous government agency has overhauled
Iran is open for business and Switzerland leads the way
As Switzerland lifts its economic sanctions against Iran, Swiss companies lead the way in exploiting new opportunities. But the waters between Iran’s new openness and the West’s suspicions are tricky to
Mongol TV shows unreliability of Mongolia’s press
A few months ago, a hoax by the recently launched news broadcaster Mongol TV revealed how unreliable some outlets can be. Anyone interested in doing business in the country would
