Matthias Graf, head of engineering communications at Google’s Zurich office, tells Lara Williams how the site’s organic growth has been down to the company’s localised approach to project development, as well as Zurich’s desirability as a place to live.

When restructuring a multinational company, it is vital to have a clear understanding of the different global tax rules and their consequences, writes Anuschka Bakker.

From its roots as a small tanning works in Michigan, Eagle Ottawa now has a 20% share of the global leather market and its competitive edge in the automotive sector is holding strong despite the downturn, says Lillie Guyer.

Standard Chartered has defied the doom in the banking industry by announcing an increase in profits for 2008. Chief executive Peter Sands tells Karina Robinson that Asia, which makes up the bulk of the bank’s profits, remains a key market despite the slowdown in the region.

Auto insurer Admiral Group has successfully cultivated its business in the UK and is looking further afield to the rest of Europe and the US, yet it is cautious not to price itself out of the market, reports Lara Williams.

Hewlett-Packard is spreading its business across the Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa region in a move which it anticipates will stimulate competitiveness and economic growth, reports Lara Williams.