3A FINANCE GROUP HAS DECIDED TO IMPLEMENT ITS MIDDLE EAST &
AFRICA HEADQUARTERS IN CASABLANCA / MOROCCO
LONDON / ZURICH, April 21, 2011 – 3A Finance PLC (the ‘Company’ or ‘3A’)
is pleased to announce that it has decided to implement its Middle East & Africa
Headquarters in Casablanca / Morocco.
3A has designed several innovative financial services for the Middle East &
African markets i.e.:
The 3A Trading Platform MEASSM (Middle East & Africa Secondary Share
Market) for private small & middle size companies in the region looking to list
their private shares on the market and trade them for the purpose to turn their
illiquid assets into cash.
The 3A Microcredit Program for private small & start-up companies in the region
that do not have sufficient assets to guarantee loans and looking to access 3A
Microloans.
The 3A Challenger Venture Capital Program for elite & innovative start-up
companies in the region, looking to raise capital against equity.
‘After a detailed Market Study of our target market, we have determined that the
Kingdom of Morocco constitutes the perfect Gateway to the African continent and
to the Middle East region’ stated Kacem Salah, Chief Operations Officer of 3A
Group. He added: ‘ Our decision to implement the Group MEA Headquarters in
Casablanca was purely based on facts and determinations.’ He continued: ‘We
are pleased to have very innovative financial products & services with a noble
aim to assist small & middle size companies in these emerging regions to raise
the necessary capital for their expansion and growth, having said that, we would
definitely be a great instrument for boosting the economies of the emerging
regions and we do sincerely hope to receive the appropriate warm welcome from
the various Governments in the region’.
‘Morocco is the heart of the Maghreb region, a well developed country in Africa
and a perfect gateway to the Middle East’ stated Daniel Bosshard, the CEO of
3A Group, he continued: ‘Morocco offers well developed human resources and
we are keen on engaging a well diversified team to enhance our operations in
Africa and the Middle East.’
About 3A Finance PLC
3A Finance PLC is a holding company concentrating on the niche markets of
Africa and the Middle East. The company is in process of designing and
developing several innovative and unique financial services for the emerging
markets of Africa, Middle East & Asia.
The company is intending to follow an aggressive growth scheme and is
prepared to acquire strategic candidates to enhance its inorganic growth
Contact:
3A Finance PLC
Investor Relations Department
Email: IR@3a-finance.ch
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