Global economy under crisis

John Smithson, Golden Funds Ltd.

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Agenda

• Welcome and Introductions• Crisis as an opportunity• Global economy• World Bank• East Asia Economy• Our Strategy• Discussion: How to be More

Effective Together

Crisis as an opportunity

• Crisis as opportunity to address long-term challenges– Economic diversification through a more

competitive business– Environment– Job creation– Tackling inequality– Ensuring fiscal sustainability. Double threat of

declining– revenues from commodity exports and SACU

revenues may not last

Global economy from boom to bust

United States has been in recession since December 2007 Deepest global recession since WWII.

Japan’s GDP dropped an unprecedented 13.7% in Q42008Germany’s GDP fell by 8% in Q42008.

China’s exports fell 25% in Feb 2009Brazil’s GDP contracted 3.6% in the fourth quarter

South Africa’s exports contracted 16% In January

World Bank calls for aid boost

• The World Bank President called on donors to boost financial aid to developing nations which find themselves at the mercy of a crisis that “is not of their making”

• Empowering developing and emerging countries and economies is imperative

• Helping nations pursue economic development and long-term prosperity should be the goal of development finance.

Commodities market

Oil - $56.45 vs. recent high of $147.96

Gold has been rather steady, around $850.

Wheat fell back to $5 after visiting $18 in just less than 6 months!

Alternative energy resource such as corn has lost its value

East Asia Economy

Saving our customers

East Asian Economies

• Underlying regional political seem to strengthen the East Asian economies in the next phase of global economic recovery.

• The US has signed Treaty of Amity recently, paying the way for possible US’s participation at East Asia Summit (EAS).

• Except North Korea, all countries in the region are committed toprosperous and stable East Asia

Thailand & Vietnam

• Notwithstanding of still unresolved political impasse, Thailand being at the hub of Greater Mekong sub-region, has strong economic fundamental and momentum to move forward.

• •Vietnam under its able and dynamic Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng will bring Vietnam to the next lap of strong economic growth.

Our Strategy: Two Prong Approach

• Support Existing Economic Development Efforts & Organizations–Marketing– Lead Execution – Convene/

Collaborate

• Proactively Promote NEO to Enhance Current Efforts– Leverage Efforts– Enhance Promotion– Extend US Targets

Globally

Lead Execution Support• Prominent Site Selection Consultants– Larger projects, set the region’s reputation

• High opportunity industries– Bio-medical (devices), Advanced Energy

• Minority Owned Businesses– Teaming with NOMSDC, HBA

• Strong emphasis on in-region referrals• Emerging: Proactive International Attraction

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