The Global FDI Podcast

In this exclusive interview, Roman Lineytsev, Founder of Grand Games, discusses the platform's revenue and scaling trajectory, the launch of a second title to reach new user segments, and the strategic role of investors and partners.

In this interview, Almas Abaideldinov, General Manager and CEO of Eastcomtrans, discusses Kazakhstan's evolving logistics infrastructure, private sector execution in railway transport and the country's positioning as a transit and production hub.

Here, Country Manager Aray Bekembayev outlines how inDrive has grown, and why Kazakhstan sits at the centre of its operating model.

In this interview, Founder of CAIER, Aselle Tasmagambetova, outlines the commercialisation of environmental technologies, the rise of ESG capital allocation and large-scale regional water infrastructure planning.

In this interview, Raymond Adiepena outlines the company's regional expansion strategy and listing ambitions, and explains why Ghana's stability and legal framework are increasingly central to investors looking for scalable African platforms.

In this interview, Kwaku Osei Sarpong explores the founding purpose of CIPA Holdings, the company's pan-African expansion, evolving climate finance models and the growing opportunities for Gulf investors.

In this episode, Philip Tieku, CEO of Star Oil, examines how operational discipline, digital infrastructure and downstream integration are reshaping capital deployment and partnership opportunities in Ghana's fuel retail market.

In this interview, Ramesh Sadwani discusses how he has led the group as managing director since 1997, overseeing its expansion from a small family business into a nationwide retail and industrial platform.

In this episode, President and CEO Abdallah Sallam outlines how a sixty-seven-year-old legacy developer was repositioned into a high-growth platform and the longer-term ambition to become a Global Five Hundred company.

In this episode, Dr Hassan El Kalla explains how education and healthcare sit at the center of CIRA's capital allocation and how Gulf partnerships are accelerating regional expansion.

This episode examines El Gouna's mixed-use development model, its investor proposition anchored in currency risk mitigation, the role of UAE capital flows and how infrastructure expansion in business parks, marinas and branded residences supports long-term asset value accretion.

In this episode, Amr El Batrik, CEO of Orascom Industrial Parks (Orascom IP), examines the group's industrial pipeline, export-oriented zones, regulatory facilitation frameworks and the role of green hydrogen and eco-industrial standards in reshaping Egypt's competitiveness for international capital.

Here, the CEO of Rowad Modern Engineering outlines how the company's long-standing relationships with Emirati clients paved the way for its UAE market entry and explains how the company is positioning itself within national infrastructure and energy pipelines through partnerships with global engineering groups.

In this interview, Mohamed Aly discusses the development of Egypt's sovereign Sukuk market, ADIB's rapid financial growth, the bank's role in channeling UAE capital into the country and its major investments in digital infrastructure.

In this interview, President and CEO of Askari Bank, Zia Ijaz, explores how institutional reform, balance sheet strength, and regulatory alignment are positioning the bank as a platform for long-term investment connectivity between Pakistan and the UAE.

IGLOO Pakistan CEO, Karim Teli, describes how the company has transformed beyond its original identity, evolving from a local love brand into an integrated food and FMCG platform.

Ahsan M. Saleem, CEO and Managing Director of Crescent Steel, discusses how the company competes on global standards, and why Pakistan's investment case is shaped by a rare mix of market size and outsized returns.

In this exclusive interview, CEO of Biafo Industries Anwar Moin explains the company's role in Pakistan's energy and infrastructure economy, its growing relevance to the mining sector and how regulatory reform and Gulf partnerships are shaping investor opportunity.

In this interview with Mohammed Zaki Bashir, the CEO of Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited discusses the company's market leadership, international expansion and its central role in driving long-term competitiveness in Pakistan.

In this interview, Bastien Blanc discusses how the group is pushing asset-light expansion, global partnerships and new markets across the GCC.

In this interview with Ahmed Hayat Lak, Managing Director and CEO of Oil & Gas Development Company (OGDC), he outlines OGDC's leadership role in Pakistan's energy security, its diversification roadmap and opportunities for global investors.

In this interview, Ambassador Rauan Zhumabek discusses how momentum between Kazakhstan and the UAE is translating into deeper economic cooperation, new sectors for partnership and stronger people-to-people ties.

Akaki Saghirashvili, First Deputy Director of Business Association of Georgia (BAG), reveals how the institution continues to strengthen the bridge between enterprise and government, and between Georgia and the wider world.

Mikheil Khidureli, CEO of Enterprise Georgia, discusses how the institution has grown into the country's principal agency for investment, export and business development, strengthening Georgia's position as a competitive destination for foreign investors.

Bank of Georgia’s CEO outlines the bank’s evolution over the past 15 years, highlighting its sustained focus on customer experience, market visibility and regional growth.

Avtandil Kasradze discusses GITA's role in transforming Georgia's innovation ecosystem, from building the country's first tech parks to connecting startups with global investors, and shaping policies that embed innovation across all sectors of the economy.

In this interview, Besik Bugianishvili talks about how the Development Fund of Georgia has undergone major restructuring, improved governance and expanded cooperation with domestic and international financial partners.

Irakli Nadareishvili, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, discusses how the nation is fostering an innovation-driven economy, empowering SMEs and deepening cooperation with the UAE through new trade and investment frameworks.

Georgia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maka Botchorishvili, explores the country's strategic objectives, its role in the Middle Corridor and the foundations of its long-term economic resilience.

In this interview, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze discusses Georgia's economic trajectory, infrastructure projects and growing partnership with the United Arab Emirates.