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Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets : Taiwan And China Strengthen Ties

CHINA Fuel up: China's rising inflation rate is causing official concern. China and Taiwan agreed in June to open representative offices in each other’s capitals to promote better communication between ...

Country Report

Features : Seeking An Energy Boost

COUNTRY REPORT / PORTUGAL Increased competition from new entrants to the European Union has dealt a severe blow to Portugal’s economy. Tourism and investment in renewable energy are helping it pick up the slack. Calm before the ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Features: Cold Turkey

{loadposition Country_Skyscraper_Left} GENERAL INFORMATION Time Zone Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghan, Afghans Total Area 2,381,741 (2006) km Capital Algiers (2009) Currency Algerian...

News

Milestones : Copper Giant In Sell-off Talks

CHILE Chile's state-owned copper mine, Codelco, faces opposition over privatization plans. With the long wave of Latin American privatizations seemingly coming to an end, Chile looks like it might be about to ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Newsmakers : Charity Partner In Second Mission To India

INDIA/UNITED STATES Global Finance's sponsored charity, Amrit Davaa, delousing children at Manjushree orphanage. In early June Global Finance’s partner charity Amrit Davaa embarked on its second mission to Tawang, a ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Newsmakers : Leaders Line Up Presidential Candidates

URUGUAY Danilo Astori: Businesses' "darling" in presidential race. Unable to seek reelection, Uruguayan president Tabaré Vázquez has tipped his finance and economy minister to be the ruling Frente Amplio (FA) coalition’s candidate ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Editor’s Letter: Unsustainable development

In our cover story this month we investigate the surge in investment pouring into Africa. Resource-poor, cash-rich nations such as India and China are seemingly leaving no stones unturned in their rush to secure supplies...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets : A Month Of Turmoil

CHINA China's president Hu Jintao aims to improve relations with Japan. Rescue workers on May 14 reached southwestern China’s Weixian county, the epicenter of an earthquake that shook cities across Asia and damaged 70% to 80% of ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets : Bharti Airtel Harbors Global Ambitions

INDIA India's construction industry promises rich returns. Bharti Airtel, India’s largest wireless company, with 62 million subscribers, is in talks with MTN of South Africa to acquire between 51% and 100% of that company. The deal could potentially ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets : Brazil Makes The Grade

BRAZIL Mantega: Central bank reserves will not be used for wealth fund. After years of speculation over when and if Brazil would achieve a coveted investment-grade rating, the move finally caught almost everyone by surprise. Standard & Poor’s ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets : Food Crisis Shows No Sign Of Abating

AFRICA Kaberuka: Cereal export limits imperil 150 million Africans' lives. Food shortages continue to cause severe disruption in many African countries, prompting the African Development Bank (AfDB) to pledge up to $1 billion in subsidies and grants to ...

Emerging & Frontier Markets

Emerging Markets : Plus Ça Change…

RUSSIA New president, old habits: Russia's overt display of military strength. Dmitry Medvedev was sworn in as president of Russia on May 7—and, according to plan, the next day former president Vladimir Putin became prime minister. The new ...