1. Global economy under crisis
John Smithson, Golden Funds Ltd.
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2. Patuta Mutata
• Patuta mutata
• Crisis as an opportunity
• Global economy
• World Bank
• East Asia Economy
• Our Strategy
• Discussion: How to be More Effective
Together

3. 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

4. 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 Q42008
Germany’s GDP fell by 8% in Q42008.
South Africa’s exports contracted 16% In January
China’s exports fell 25% in Feb 2009
Brazil’s GDP contracted 3.6% in the fourth quarter

5. 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.

6. Commodities market
Oil - $56.45 Gold has Wheat fell Alternative
vs. recent been back to $5 energy
high of rather after visiting resource
$147.96 steady, ar $18 in just such as corn
ound less than 6 has lost its
$850. months! value

7. East Asia Economy
Saving our customers

8. 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 to
prosperous and stable East Asia

9. 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.

10. Our Strategy: Two Prong Approach
• Support Existing • Proactively Promote
Economic NEO to Enhance
Development Current Efforts
– Leverage Efforts
Efforts &
– Enhance Promotion
Organizations – Extend US Targets
– Marketing Globally
– Lead Execution
– Convene/Collaborat
e

11. 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
Build the “Business Case” for the customer

12. As hard as it is to admit, your belief could be
one of the main reasons why you’re not
earning your dream income.