Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets

News, stories, and thought leadership related to the role of emerging markets in the global economy.

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Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – A Look Back and Ahead

by Pidchapon (Fai) Niruthisard, MBA ’17 ASEAN – A Look Back and Ahead Emerging markets have been gaining more and morerecognition over the past few years. Companies are looking for newopportunities to grow beyond their existing markets. Emerging markets in LatinAmerica, e.g. Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, attract attention fromNorth America, Europe and even China. […]

The Belt and Road Initiative: Connecting the Chinese Dream with the World Dream

  ISSUE NO. 17 by Jayne Jin, MBA ’13 The 1st Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) was held in Beijing, China on 14-15 May 2017, with 29 heads of state, three heads of international institutions, and approximately 1,500 guests from over 130 countries attending the event. The main goal of the BRF […]

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Colombia: Ripe for Private Equity

by Srini Chandrasekharan, AMBA ’17 Latin America (LatAm) has seenextraordinary growth in entrepreneurship, and flow of investment in privateequity (PE) since 2005. From only two funds in 2005, 2014 ended with 55 fundsoperating in Colombia in sectors ranging from mining to financial &business services. While 2015 saw an overall decrease in M&A activity inLatAm, PE […]

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7th Brazilian Congress of Industry Innovation

Soumitra Dutta and Lourdes Casanova attend the global launch of the Global Innovation Index, https://www.globalinnovationindex.org, and present research on innovation in Brazil funded by the Brazilian Confederation of Industries (CNI).

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Unfolding Energy Efficiency in Eastern Partnership Countries

  ISSUE NO. 16 by Oliver Kovacs, Ph.D.* Fostering energy efficiency is a prerequisite of sustainable development. A recently published Synthesis Report examines the innovation ecosystem in member countries of the Eastern Partnership Countries of the European Union and its role in promoting energy efficiency. A more systemic understanding is to stimulate the necessary paradigm […]

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How Regenerative Agriculture Can Build Climate Resilience in Emerging and Frontier Economies

In the world of sustainable business, few brands are as admirable as Patagonia, Inc. By working on regenerative agriculture, they are contributing to minimize the effects of climate change in the agriculture sector.  by Crosby Fish MBA’18 & Amanda Archila MBA’18 In the world of sustainable business, few brands are as admirable as Patagonia, Inc. […]

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The opportunities in China Medical Reform

The healthcare ecosystem in China is complicated but full of potential. Medical Reform will reshuffle the elements in the healthcare chains and create new systems which are appropriate for a modern China. by Diana Yuan, AMBA ’17 China’s medical system contributes significantly to improving people’s health, especially for those with limited resources. The system has […]

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OECD EMnet Meeting on Latin America

On June 9th, Lourdes Casanova, Director of the the Emerging Markets Institute and Anne Miroux, EMI Faculty Fellow participated in the OECD Emnet meeting on Latin America, “Navigating Uncertainty: Strategies for Innovation and Growth”. EMnet Meeting on Latin America Navigating Uncertainty: Strategies for Innovation and Growth French Ministry of Economy and Finance, Paris The EMnet […]

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Noteworthy: Associate Dean Andrew Karolyi discusses Germany-China relations

Andrew Karolyi, associate dean for academic affairs, discusses the relationship between Germany and China for the China Global Television Network (CGTN).