Emerging & Frontier Markets
Estonia: Increasingly Independent
Tiny Estonia’s focus on high-end value has brought success in attracting foreign investment.
Author: Al Emid
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Supplement
Picking Up Steam
Railway development in Africa as a path to economic growth is attracting capital and government support.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Myanmar: Frontier Asia’s Trickiest Puzzle
Investing in Myanmar requires reconciling great opportunities and great risks.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Côte d’Ivoire: Perfectly Positioned
Côte d’Ivoire offers much to foreign investors, and government administrators are getting used to what is involved.
Data
Oman: Pivotal Position
Oman qualifies as the least known and understood of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, but its importance goes beyond its size.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Growing Opportunities In Sri Lanka
Attracting foreign direct investment is a top priority for Sri Lanka as it transitions from an inward-facing economy toward
a more diverse and export-oriented one.
News
Cuba: New President Must Juggle Party And State
Miguel Diaz-Canel, the newly elected President of Cuba has a full economic and political agenda, but only some of it is under his control. Some—including the overall business environment—remains under the control of Raul Castro, the country’s former president and ...
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Rich Nation, Risk Nation
The DRC has immense mineral resources and other investment opportunities, but they come with political corruption and risk.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Cuba’s Cautious Capitalism
The rigors of Cuba’s business environment make foreign direct investment a very long-term bet.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Mali: A Cautionary Tale
While economic growth in Mali shows promise, escalating violence is scaring off foreign investors.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Guatemala: Rule of Lawlessness
In this Northern Triangle nation, as elsewhere in Latin America, weighing the risks and rewards of foreign direct investment leads to difficult choices.
Data
Algeria | No Welcome Mat
Serious problems detract from Algeria’s foreign direct investment appeal, although the government is making efforts to improve.