VOL. XXXI

NO. 37

20-JUNE-1988

Financial and Banking News

REGIONAL BANKING

CIDCO, AGICO Abandon Merger Plans

A joint announcement from Coast Investment and Development Company (CIDCO)and Arabian General Investment Company (AGICO) on 6 June has made it clear thatthe companies have abandoned negotiations for a merger between them. Talks andstudies carried out in recent months have apparently resulted in a decision thatsuch a merger would not be feasible. This is the second abortive attempt at amerger...