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Code of Professional Conduct
A document and reference that are necessary to help any employee to do his daily decisions and work in a sound manner, the employee should adhere to laws and regulations accordingly. It also clarifies the principles of the entity and the values linking them to the way the employee is expected to perform his/her work.
Balance of Payments
A systematic statistical statement that records a country’s economic transactions with the rest of the world for a specific period, based on standardized concepts, definitions, classifications and data collection practices, in order to ensure national and international comparability.
Government Finance Statistics (GFS)
A standardized framework for collecting and presenting government financial data consistently, including revenues, expenditures, financing, assets, and liabilities, used to analyze fiscal performance, compare data across countries, and support financial and economic decision-making.
Market Research
A systematic and objective investigation of a market to gather and analyze information about its size, trends, dynamics, competition, and other relevant factors.
Gross Profit
The profit a company earns after deducting the direct costs of producing or purchasing goods or services, representing the difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold.
Market Capitalization (Market Cap)
The total value of a company's outstanding shares of stock, calculated by multiplying the share price by the number of shares.
Head of the independent body
The head or governor of an organizationally and financially independent entity such as a government agency, institution, or fund.
Debt Collection Letter
A written communication sent to a debtor to request payment for an outstanding debt, outlining the amount owed, terms, and consequences of non-payment.
Fees
Are charges or payments required for services, transactions, or the use of certain financial products, such as account maintenance fees or service charges.
Collection Fees
Collection fees (percentage) imposed by the shipping company, where overseas freight and other charges are to be collected.
Exchangeable Debt Instrument
A debt instrument whose holder has the right to exchange it for shares in a company in which the issuer of that instrument owns a number of shares equal to or greater than the number of shares that can be exchanged for the exchangeable debt instrument.
Debt Settlement
The process in which a creditor and debtor reach an agreement on the repayment or partial payment of a debt, typically involving a reduction in the total amount owed or an adjustment of payment terms to resolve the debt.
Customer-Centric Risk Management
Identifying risks that could impact customer experience and satisfaction and taking the necessary arrangements to reduce or deal with it.
Central Bank
The primary financial institution responsible for managing a country's money supply, interest rates, and often, overseeing the banking system's stability.
Contract Expiry Date
The date of termination of the contractual engagement between the government entity and the other party according to the conditions and regulations mentioned in the contract.
Contract Award
The act of an entity confirming the conclusion of a contract with a specified third party after completing the tendering procedures, for the provision of services, execution of a project, or supply of the required goods.
Developing Economies
Countries facing challenges in economic growth, relying mostly on agriculture and natural resources, and dealing with issues in infrastructure, education, and healthcare.
Behavioral Economics
A field of economics that studies how psychological and emotional factors influence economic decisions.
Consumption
The process of using goods or resources directly in economic activities, either in production or personal consumption.
Freelance Economics
A labor market based on short-term contracts and freelance work instead of permanent jobs.
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