John K. Fomby, Author at Marybaude

Belize CSR Initiatives: Protecting Ecosystems, Empowering Communities

Belize is a small Central American country with outsized biodiversity value: a coastline fringe that includes the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System (about 300 kilometers long), extensive mangrove forests, seagrass…

Israel’s new spymaster is a Netanyahu aide who believed war with Iran would topple the regime

International

Israel’s New Spymaster: Netanyahu Aide & Iran War Proponent

John K. Fomby

A major shift in Israel’s intelligence leadership is taking shape as tensions with Iran persist, and earlier assumptions about how the conflict would unfold have not been realized, prompting renewed…

Russia: How investors evaluate sanctions exposure and indirect supply-chain risk

Economy

Russia: Investors Weigh Sanctions & Supply Chain Risk

John K. Fomby

The Russian Federation is a unique case for investors because sanctions are extensive, dynamic, and enforced by major jurisdictions with extra-territorial reach. Beyond direct assets and revenue exposure, companies face…

How to tell real sustainability from green marketing

International

Navigating Green Marketing: Identifying Authentic Eco-Efforts

John K. Fomby

Sustainability has moved from niche to mainstream. That shift has spawned both genuine corporate transformation and clever marketing that paints ordinary business as environmentally responsible. Distinguishing authentic sustainability from “green…

Cambodia: manufacturing CSR focused on worker well-being and literacy programs

Social Responsibility

Manufacturing in Cambodia: CSR Initiatives for Worker Welfare

John K. Fomby

Cambodia’s manufacturing sector—dominated by garments, footwear, and light assembly—has been a central driver of export-led growth and employment. The sector employs hundreds of thousands of workers, the majority of them…

Kingston, in Jamaica: How entrepreneurs build credit history when collateral is limited

Economy

Entrepreneurial Credit in Jamaica: Overcoming Collateral Limitations

John K. Fomby

Kingston is Jamaica’s commercial heart: informal trade corridors, creative microbusinesses, vibrant hospitality and services sectors, and an expanding fintech landscape. Many entrepreneurs in Kingston lack traditional collateral such as land…