Africa is Ready For You. Are You Ready For Africa?
06/05/2013
For decades, Africa was associated with poverty and helplessness rather than business opportunities and thriving markets. But the reality is...
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Can ‘Made In China’ Become a Desirable Label in the Luxury World?
22/04/2013
If you type ‘Chinese luxury’ in your search engine, you are very likely to get a plethora of information on...
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Horse Meat Scandal That Has Nothing To Do With Horse Meat. Have We Been Fooled On Our Own Request?
11/04/2013
In early 2013, an uninvited equine guest was found on several European beef-only plates, giving way to a series of...
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Venezuela – Evolution After the Revolution?!
08/04/2013
It has been a month since Hugo Chavez passed away, losing a two-year long battle against cancer. With snap elections...
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Will Shale Gas Solve Our Fuel Needs for the Future?
01/04/2013
At first glance, shale gas might look too good to be true: large untapped natural gas resources present on virtually...
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Turkey – When Being ‘The Gateway to Europe’ Wasn’t Good Enough
26/03/2013
As with several emerging markets, Turkey’s automotive market slowed down in 2012. The ongoing crisis in Europe limited export opportunities...
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South Korea – At the Crossroads!
08/03/2013
South Korea is the world’s fifth largest automobile manufacturer, behind China, Japan, the US and Germany. Automobile sales in South...
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Ultimate Convenience Indian Style – Why Do Ready-to-eat Meal Producers Have a Difficult Job in India?
05/03/2013
After a long day at work, a tasty meal is every hard working man and woman’s dream. But, cooking such...
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It’s Good the Crisis Happened – How Private Labels Benefit from Global Economic Turmoil
28/02/2013
Stagnating or declining consumption, falling sales, lower financial stability – the economic crisis is in full swing in many geographies....
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Indonesia – Is The Consecutive Years Of Record Sales For Real Or Is It The Storm Before The Lull?
22/02/2013
Part II of our Automotive MIST series brings us to Asia - Indonesia, now the second largest South-east Asian automotive...
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