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‘Emerging Markets and G20’ Archives

China and Asia Economic Re-Cap: Moving on from Mid-Year 2010

The last few months presented back and forth highs and lows in the global economy. With China representing a major role in the global economic recovery, its important to understand the dynamics involving its economy and those of other Southeast Asia countries. This piece recaps some movements and issues in the Asian region, as well as [...]

Lessons for Doing Business in Africa from the Chinese

Lessons for Doing Business in Africa from the Chinese

Downtown Kinshasa, Capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo Source: Themalau The phenomenal growth of trade between China and Africa offers an opportunity to develop a new strategy to tap into Africa’s unique markets.  For a continent  not too long ago described as the “Dark Continent,” it’s mind boggling that its trade with [...]

Opportunities for African Firms in China

Opportunities for African Firms in China

Tianjin, China At a business event held in Sandton, South Africa, on July 26, 2010, Tianjin, one of China’s key municipalities under the Central Government, showcased its huge infrastructure investments over the past few years, positioning the area to be a leading economic hub.  They were  seeking African investors into its economy, as [...]

News about Africa-Russia: Business, Investment, and Trade – Week of July 19, 2010

STEVEN ZOERNACK, Partner at GoldVest, Announces Revised Estimate for Price of ... - Earthtimes - earthtimes.org07/23/2010STEVEN ZOERNACK, Partner at GoldVest, Announces Revised Estimate for Price of ...Earthtimes... factor to consider is that South Africa and Russia are the biggest suppliers of Palladium and both have b more... Turkey exploits [...]

News about Africa-India: Business, Investment, and Trade – Week of July 19,2 010

Business Editors: - Buffalo News - buffalonews.com07/23/2010Business Editors:Buffalo NewsINDIA-SUPERCHEAP COMPUTER - It looks like an iPad, only it's 1/14th the cost: India has unveiled the prototype of a $35 basic touchscreen tablet aimed at ... more... High demand for efficient Figo hatchback doubles Ford's sales in India - Autoblog [...]

News about Africa-Brazil: Business, Investment, and Trade – Week of July 19, 2010

Van Eck Launches Market Vectors(TM) Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF - MarketWatch (press release) - marketwatch.com07/23/2010Van Eck Launches Market Vectors(TM) Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETFMarketWatch (press release)Other international equity ETFs featured within the Market Vectors family include Africa Index ET more... [...]

News about Africa-China: Business, Investment, and Trade – Week of July 19, 2010

How it could do even better - The Economist - economist.com 07/23/2010 The EconomistHow it could do even betterThe EconomistThis, more than anything, most constrains South Africa's economic growth, says the Paris-based outfit. To create jobs for so many people would more... Research on TJX Companies and Macy's -- Retailers Continue to [...]