Countries compete quietly but constantly for investment capital, and the institutions that win that competition are the ones that pair sound market fundamentals with a genuine ability to attract and support investors. That combination is rarer than it sounds.

A securities market is unlike any other market — it does not trade in physical goods, and in most cases the parties involved never take possession of anything tangible. What moves is securities and financial assets, usually shares and bonds, and the exchange itself operates under legal and technical rules that govern how it runs and how specific securities are selected and timed. This course from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy builds working knowledge of both sides: investment fundamentals and the practical work of attracting and supporting investment.

Who Should Attend?

• Managers of institutions and companies.
• Businessmen looking to build their skills in bank management.
• Business administration students and graduates from various universities.
• Bank managers and department staff across the banking sector.
• Accountants and their assistants working in banks.
• Anyone wanting to grow their experience in financial markets.

What Will Participants Gain?

• The ability to contribute to outsourcing strategies and keep them regularly updated with international investment companies.
• Skills to design and implement investment incentives that attract investors while staying within the law.
• Experience providing support to companies and building the capacity of their teams.
• The ability to coordinate with government bodies to develop programmes and initiatives for foreign investment growth.
• Experience conducting studies on competing countries in the investment space.

Module 1: Investment Foundations and the Role of the Stock Exchange

• An introduction to investment and how the term "bourse" came to define the market.
• The role of the stock exchange as economists see it.

Module 2: Understanding Money Markets — Concept and Limitations

• Defining money markets and their key limitations.

Module 3: Growing the Investment Business

• How investment operations and business development work together to grow a portfolio or a market.

Module 4: Modern Electronic Tools in Securities Exchanges

• The latest electronic applications used in securities exchanges today.