Is Non-Oil Sector the New Champion of the Nigerian Economy?
17/09/2014
The 1970s’ oil discovery transformed Nigeria from a largely agro-economy to a more oil-dominated one. Over the last several decades,...
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2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil – A Squandered Opportunity
09/09/2014
After 7 years of preparations, Brazil hosted the most expensive FIFA World Cup in 2014 at a cost that totaled...
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Mexico Energy Reforms – Pleases Energy Companies, Displeases Nationals
03/09/2014
In H2 2013, we published an article on Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto’s proposed energy reforms. Eight months after constitutional...
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Luxury Brands Losing Ground in China, Looking Elsewhere
27/08/2014
It was not very long ago, when the European luxury products market sprung back to life on the back of...
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Vietnam’s Social Health Insurance – Strong Foundation, Lacking in Support Infrastructure
08/07/2014
Vietnam is a lower-middle income country (GNI per capita US$1,550 as of 2012) with a population of about 89 million...
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A Dragon Unfurls its Wings – How China’s Economic Slowdown Is Rippling Through Emerging Markets
17/06/2014
Almost 10 years ago, Goldman Sachs published a report, in which it predicted Chinese GDP to overtake the USA’s GDP...
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Japan’s Quest for Renewable Energy
09/06/2014
Japan, for many years the symbol of safe use of nuclear energy, started to revise its focus on atomic power...
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Cambodian Healthcare – In Need of Strong Government Support
29/04/2014
Cambodia is a low income country (GNI per capita US$880 as of 2012) with a population of about 15 million...
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Evolving Business Needs to Pave Way for Retail Distribution Centers in South Africa
16/04/2014
Traditionally, retail distribution in South Africa was largely in the hands of the manufacturers, who solely owned and operated the...
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Philippines’ Universal Healthcare – A Promising System Plagued by Inconsistent Quality of Service Delivery
08/04/2014
Over the years, governments across emerging markets have realised how critical universal healthcare coverage is for their population. While some...
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