The inaugural meeting of the Monaco Shipping Event took place at the Monaco Yacht Club in the middle of June.

If you're visiting Monaco while the Tour de France is in town, make sure you know about the changes to the bus services.

Last week's Fund Forum was a success despite the lower than usual numbers. First held in 1990, the Fund Forum is a conference and networking event for fund managers. This year the 19th edition of the event was held in the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.

Monte Carlo SBM has reported its financial results shrank by 57% during 2008/09.

The F1 Teams Association (FOTA) have announced they will form their own motor sport world championship.

One of Monaco's 3 star hotels will close at the end of October 2009.

Monaco restaurant Stars n Bars is to open a branch in Dubai.

If you visit one of Monaco's sushi restaurants, you won't be eating bluefin tuna.

Earlier this year the CDE of Monaco visited South Africa to develop trade relations between the two countries.

Franck Biancheri, President of the Monaco Chamber of Economic Development (CDE) led a delegation of the Principality's business leaders, representing banking and finance, consulting, frozen seafood, paper and packaging, and spa equipment design. They visited Johannesburg and Cape Town not only to establish trade partnerships and joint ventures, but also to assess the economic potential of the region.

Compagnie Monegasque de Banque (CMB) has opened a branch in Switzerland.