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Making a Real Estate Investment in Cairo, Egypt – a contrarian play
Cairo, Egypt, is not an international real estate investor's typical investment destination. To be frank, when I went to Cairo I was pessimistic about the market. After having spent time on the ground, talking to many people, and doing more research, I am now...
8 reasons why the Economy in Egypt is poised for strong growth
Curfews were in place, the army was patrolling in the streets and people were snitching on their neighbours. I had to leave. Am I referring to Egypt? No. I was in Covid Europe and fled to Egypt, not expecting to find an economy geared for growth. Looking at Egypt's...
A Real Estate Investment in Budapest, Hungary?
Budapest is among the prettiest cities in Europe, but is it a good real estate investment destination? It's a market I know well, having done deals there for a number of years. We'll have a look at the following: The economic outlook in HungaryThe real estate...
International Real Estate Investments
A Real Estate Investment in Kyiv, Ukraine, with 18% gross yields?
I wrote a number of relatively optimistic articles on the Kyiv real estate investment market earlier this year (here & here) and was quite enthusiastic about the high yields. I've been monitoring a real estate investment fund in Kyiv for a while as its positioning...
A Real Estate Investment in Managua or Gran Pacifica, Nicaragua?
After writing about real estate in the tourist hotspots of San Juan Del Sur and Grenada, I was asked a few times about my thoughts on other cities in Nicaragua. Here’s my take on real estate as an investment in Managua and in Grand Pacifica after having spent a few...
A Real Estate Investment in Skopje, North Macedonia
Following a research trip Tirana, Albania, I carried on to Skopje, North Macedonia to have a look at the real estate investment market there. I spent about a week in Macedonia’s capital city and met with a few real estate agents, lawyers and local investors. So is...
Residency and Citizenship by Investment
9 reasons to get Residency in the Republic of Georgia
Maybe you haven't heard of the Republic of Georgia in the South Caucasus, but there are many compelling reasons to seek residency there. Personally, it's one of my favorite countries and I go there on a regular basis. I absolutely love Georgia. 1. The only territorial...
The Friendly Nations Visa in Panama
Have you ever heard of the Friendly Nations Visa in Panama? Well, think of a place with the following advantages: Year long sunshine Sublime beaches Beautiful national parks A friendly, youthful and growing population A regional leader in terms of the Ease of Doing...
How to obtain a residence permit in Uzbekistan
Why would anyone want to obtain a residence permit in Uzbekistan? Sure, it’s a beautiful place for an amazing adventure & history-packed vacation, but living there? Well, yes, an increasing amount of foreigners want to obtain a residence permit in Uzbekistan. The...
Offshore Banking
9 Reasons to Open an Offshore Bank Account
There are many reasons to open an offshore bank account and it is a good idea for anyone with even a little bit of money. No, offshore bank accounts are not just for criminals and to dodge taxes. In fact, it's increasingly hard to hide money with FATCA and CRS now in...
International Economics
An ambiguous case – is now the time to invest in Ukraine?
I’m often asked if a real estate investment in Kiev, Ukraine, is a smart move. From a peak of over USD 3500 per m2 in 2007, prices dropped for over a decade to slightly over $1050 per m2 in Q2 2019. I’ll examine the Kiev real estate in a future article, but in the...
The Case for Investing in Uzbekistan
Is investing in contemporary Uzbekistan a viable option? Maybe you haven’t heard much about Uzbekistan, or can’t really place it on a map. But back during the early silk trading days, you would have. Cities such as Bukhara and Samarkand were at the core of the silk...
8 Ways to Invest in Gold
So you've decided to invest in gold? Great, but how do you go about it, and what are the different ways you can invest in gold? As a gentle reminder, my first article, which was published in June 2019, made the point that everyone should invest in gold. Since then,...
Buy gold: Why the yellow metal should be part of your investment portfolio
Why every investor should own gold in their portfolio
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Jerome Powell (Fed) vs. George Floyd (the People)
The Federal Reserve's balance sheet started the year at $4 trillion, is now at $7 trillion and is on its way to $10 trillion. Where does all this money come from? Well, let's watch Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve Chair, explain it....
Is a bank run possible in your country? The example of Lebanon.
While central banks everywhere are printing currency and governments are handing out billions to individuals via stimulus schemes like helicopter money, we are still not witnessing any bank runs. The media and governments everywhere are quick to say that a bank run is...
How to get money OUT of your country without an offshore bank account
People are getting their funds out of shaky banks with creativity. I've been called a fear-monger. But when I see news that Italy is launching a stimulus worth over 40% (!) of its GDP to attempt to revitalize the economy, I can't help but shiver. It's not...
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