CFC’s business community includes more than 180 members, with a footprint in 46 African countries. They are active across four major categories: financial companies, regional headquarters of multinational companies, service providers and holding companies.

Now recognized as one of the world’s most promising financial centers, CFC has also built a strong network of international partners, comprised of 12 international financial centers and 18 African investment promotion agencies, which are part of the “South-South partnerships”.

“We offer our members an attractive value proposition in a modern business environment with streamlined processes including administrative fasttracks, facilitation of people and capital flow and a fully operational international mediation and arbitration center in Casablanca. In parallel, a premium ‘Doing Business’ personalized support is available to our members so as to allow them to devote their focus towards their core business development. CFC is proud to contribute to Africa’s economic dynamism by accompanying world-leading companies. We cater to our community, while committing to promote our members’ expertise and enabling fruitful business synergies through our networking platform,” said Said Ibrahimi, CEO of Casablanca Finance City.

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Established in 1899, Nippon Kaiji Kyokai – (ClassNK) has developed an international reputation for safeguarding life and property at sea, preventing marine pollution,  protecting the marine environment and supporting the development of ‘green-shipping’.

ClassNK provides clients with a full range of services including classification and statutory surveying, registration of ship safety management systems, auditing and consultation services, material and equipment approvals, certification of quality, environmental and occupational health and safety management systems.

Shipowners in Greater China account for approximately twenty millions tons on the society’s register. This translates to more than ten percent of the total tonnage registered with ClassNK, and ClassNK’s registered share of newly built vessels in China has expanded rapidly over the past several years.

ClassNK’s research, services and classification standards are unmatched in the industry. The Society’s attention to detail in the surveying procedure continues to gain international recognition.

Ueda: “In order to ensure that new vessels are built to the highest possible standards, we assemble teams which include naval architects to inspect the hull, mechanical engineers to survey the machinery and electrical engineers to appraise the electrical installations. Our teams stay on site for several months in order to survey the vessel throughout the construction process”.

Since ClassNK established its first office in Hong Kong nearly forty years ago, Hong Kong and China have remained important markets for the Society.

Ueda: “As we look to the future, we expect Hong Kong to become an increasingly important market for ClassNK”.