A number of immediate recovery measures have been taken which included successfully exiting some non-core assets such as the Bahrain Financial Harbour, Qinvest and Saudi Real Estate Company with cash and assets proceeds reaching approximately US$ 300 million, absorbing all provisions to clear the balance sheets, cutting operating costs down to the bare minimum and pushing the debt maturity profile to 2012 and 2013. We have begun to see positive results and look forward with full optimism to the remainder of 2011 and beyond," he added. During last year's AGM, GFH has presented its plans to improve the Bank's capital structure, strengthen its balance sheet and raise funds to pursue its growth strategy where resolutions were approved by the shareholders.