01Curaçao-based Banco di Caribe
02A picture of Queen Beatrix at the prime minister’s office at Fort Amsterdam
03Former Antilles state secretary of finance, Alex Rosaria
04Eric Matto, deputy director of the national bank
05The bank, with flags of Curaçao, the Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, and the central bank’s crest
06Oil refinery, port of Willemstad
07Cheesemonger, Albert Heijn store
08Houses along St Annabaai channel
09David Dick, economic affairs and tourism commissioner
10Student at University of the Netherlands Antilles
11Goisco wholesale-style big-box store
12Freek van Beetz, adviser to Antillean prime minister, Emily de Jongh-Elhage
In October the Dutch island of Curaçao will become a new semi-autonomous nation. It’s hoping that its proximity to South America will make it an ideal gateway for European countries doing business in the region. But first it has to decide what currency to use.
Issue 41
South Korea used to be sleepy and cautious compared to Asian rivals. But these days it’s causing headaches for business leaders from Singapore to Tokyo. Closer to home, we’re packing up for the our big move.
Issue 54
The people of Yogyakarta are a contented lot and they have good reason. The city is not only the cultural heart of Java but thanks to leaders who have stamped out corruption, it’s a vibrant business centre too.
Issue 19
In the developed world, the service industry is a fast-growing driver of the economy, so it pays to have well-trained, highly skilled staff. While the MBA can boost your credentials in the business arena, Monocle asks…
Issue 39
Chile, the Barents Sea, Haifa, a soon-to-be gentrified Berlin neighbourhood and a happening street in Istanbul. Monocle explains why these are the places to watch for business opportunities in 2011. Plus, what’s in store…
Issue 10
Currently, anyone living in the Russian far east and wanting to fly to the US has to travel three-quarters of the way round the world, across Eurasia and the Atlantic. But a Russian airline is planning to launch the first…
Issue 33
Brunei prepares to cash in on the global halal food market, the world's largest wind turbine arrives, and an Italian ice cream maker goes green.
Issue 40
Ireland has had a disastrous recession. But the erstwhile Celtic Tiger is licking its wounds and there are signs that the lessons of the past 10 years have been learnt by businesses willing to seize the opportunity for a…
Issue 51
Urban farming in Chicago, Zimbabwe's women security guards and Japan's eco-billboards
Issue 9
If you’re entering 2008 with a handsome bonus, a generous inheritance or a fat payoff, *Monocle* has identified 10 business opportunities worthy of investment. A mixture of fresh ideas and proven concepts ready for other…
Issue 32
Monocle goes island-hopping this month and visits Iceland, Curaçao and Guam. Remote they may be, but they’re not to be overlooked, as they stretch their business muscles and raise their strategic voices.
Issue 7
Starbucks opened its first café in Russia in September, after a decade of trying. Last year, the company won a court case that finally gave it the right to use its trademark, which was bought up by a crafty Moscow lawyer…
Issue 61
The city of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan is considerably more relaxed than the capital Taipei. But behind city hall doors, a formidable team is seeing through some ambitious plans.
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