OBOR – What’s in Store for Multinational Companies?
One Belt One Road (OBOR) Initiative, also known as Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), is part of China’s development strategy to improve its trade relations with countries in Asia, Europe,...
The Gloomy Post-Olympic Scenario for Brazil
Now that the Rio Olympics have ended, Brazil will soon get to see whether the expected benefits of its enormous investment start materializing. The sports extravaganza was heavy on Brazil’s...
Zika Virus Outbreak: How Is It Dampening the LATAM and Caribbean Economies?
In February 2016, World Health Organization declared Zika virus outbreak as an international public health emergency across 21 countries in the LATAM and Caribbean region, as Zika is believed to...
Looking for Luxury Accommodation? It’s Time for Nigeria
Over the years, Nigeria has become Africa’s epicenter of economic growth and hub for investments in the hospitality sector. Nigeria’s hospitality market is the most developed in Africa, however, it...
2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil – A Squandered Opportunity
After 7 years of preparations, Brazil hosted the most expensive FIFA World Cup in 2014 at a cost that totaled billions of dollars. What is the associated outcome of spending...
Vietnam’s Macroeconomic Environment: FDI Paving the Way for Growth
2013 was the sixth consecutive year since Vietnam first witnessed macroeconomic instability. With high inflation levels, a collapse of the banking system, and relatively lower growth levels compared with its...