Global Development & International Business
Sharing news and stories about our expertise in globalization and international business.

Celebrating Heather Henyon’s Mission to Invest in Woman Entrepreneurs
Heather Henyon, MBA ’03, was honored with the 2023 Cañizares Award for Distinguished Alumni in International Business and Emerging Markets.

Nationalism and Independence: Could the Basque Survive Economically Without Madrid?
The Basque Country of northern Spain has a long history of separatist sentiment. But could it survive independence from Spain economically?

Cornell Collaboration with VinUniversity Expands Land Grant Mission to Southeast Asia
To celebrate the Cornell-VinUniversity Project’s accomplishments, Cornell leaders and faculty are visiting VinUniversity’s Hanoi campus in early 2023.

Investing in Impact: Paul Kavuma is a champion of Africa’s economic resilience
Paul Kavuma, MBA ’93, inaugural recipient of the Emerging Markets Institute Cañizares Alumni Award, discusses opportunities in post-COVID Africa.

The Potential for Rural Development in Turkey
Ezgi Yilmaz ’24 discusses rural Turkey’s huge economic potential and the case for support by international development organizations.

Implications of the Russia-Ukraine War on the Russian Economy
Tony Tsao, MBA ’22 discusses the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine War on the Russian and global economy.

The future of money
Professor Eswar Prasad examines the implications of the rise of digital currencies in newest book.

Globalization—a growth perspective
Leaders in Emerging Markets speakers shed light on the advantages and challenges of investing in and expanding their companies to emerging markets.

Emerging Markets Conference 2020: A Recap of Events
Emerging Markets Institute team members discuss the institute’s unique challenges and successes in hosting its first virtual conference.