The IMF has revised its economic predictions for the UK. It anticipates that the UK will emerge out of the recession by the end of the year, and the IMF also raised its forecast for global growth in 2010.
This is good news for UK business, however business leaders across the SME sector need to increasingly understand and seize [...]
Archive for the ‘emerging economies’ Category
Despite its problems Pakistan is an emerging economy that has long-term potential. Barclays is making a significant investment in the country. It is opening three branches, one in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi, followed by 7 more and 10 sales centres by the end of 2008. The decision by Barclays to invest at this time is [...]
While economies around the world are experiencing the credit crunch and preparing for what many perceive to be a gloomy economic overlook over the next couple of years, the Russian economy is proving to be quite resilient and business continues to grow strongly. A number of articles by the Independent highlight prospects in Russia, one [...]
Chineese companies are showing a way forward for companies from the developing world. In a report by McKinsey & Company it highlights how Chineese companies are going global:
Chinese companies are on the threshold of becoming truly global. A few—fewer than might be suspected from recent headlines—have already passed through the door by moving to acquire [...]
Gordon Brown’s visit to China and India culminated with an announcement to build entreprenurial relationships between India and the UK. The proposal made by Gordon Brown and the UK business delegation encompasses providing start up capital to companies in India and the UK. The UK network that will provide venture capital to Indian entrepreneurs will also [...]
The Boston Consulting Group have published an excellent report about companies from the rapidly developing economies who pose a significant challenge to industry in the developed world. The report highlights the necessity of conceiving strategy in a global context, and explores some of the global challenges facing businesses across the world.
“BCG has again identified 100 large and [...]
BMI the British airline is looking to provide flights to the rapidly developing economies of the Middle East and Central Asia. It is a good indicator of how the global economy is changing as BMI seek to become the link between the ‘old’ economies of the USA/Europe and the ‘new’ emerging economies of the Near [...]
