As the BRIC countries – Brazil, Russia, India and China – realise the decade-old prediction that they would become economic superpowers, attention now turns to the global economies that will follow them.
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CAF president looks to build on Latam's boom
The president of Latin America's development bank, Enrique Garcia, is confident that the region's favourable economic climate can be maintained in the long term, provided investors in the region spread their investments far and wide.
Inaugral Global Special Economic Zones Summit highlights growing importance of SEZs
At the inaugural Global Special Economic Zones Summit in Malaysia, the country's officials were keen to promote the success of the country's many SEZs, attributing the growth in Malaysia's economy to the influence of these zones.
Brisbane resources sector set for growth
The city of Brisbane, Australia recently unveiled a plan to double its already lucrative resources sector by 2031, giving investors the perfect opportunity to invest in the area.
Asia-Pacific set to lead M&A resurgence in the mid-market
As the market for mergers and acquisitions builds momentum, a survey of advisory firms points to expected growth in the Asia-Pacific market, particularly in south-east Asia and China.
US recovery will slow growth in BRIC economies, says PwC
With strong growth forecast for the US economy in 2012, Brazil, Russia,India and China are expected to see a slowdown in the level of capital entering their economies, according to a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Chinese FDI is on upward trajectory
Chinese companies are showing increasing appetite for investment abroad, with outward FDI project figures nearly quadrupling in the past seven years.
Emerging markets witness record FDI outflows
In the final four months of 2011, crossborder capital outflows from emerging markets increased to pre-crisis levels. But with asset prices stagnating in these markets, the economic potential of emerging economies is being called into question.
Growing BRIC economies vulnerable to high-risk events
Brazil, Russia, India and China have all witnessed rapid economic growth in recent years, but according to a study by Maplecroft, the economies of all four emerging countries are ill-prepared for major risk events such as pandemics, terrorism and climate change.
Indian firms grow their manufacturing presence in Africa in 2011
In 2011 record levels of Indian FDI capital was invested into the African manufacturing sector.