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Touring the Investment Landscape in the Czech Republic
My team and I have been touring Central and Eastern Europe this summer, and our travels recently took us to the Czech Republic. It’s a country with an interesting history, and from our perspective, it also holds a variety of
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Winds of Change in Saudi Arabia Investment Climate
The winds of change are blowing in Saudi Arabia, carrying the potential to dramatically shift the investment climate there. One of the most anticipated financial events in the Middle East region seems as if it could finally come to pass
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Poland’s Growing Prosperity
When I first traveled to Warsaw over 20 years ago, it was a grey and forbidding place with drab shop windows, a holdover from the Communist era. Now it is a bustling, prosperous place with wonderful restaurants, new, tall office
Read MoreCapital Markets Reform in China: Gaining Momentum 0
Reform efforts in China seem to be gaining momentum. The big question is whether these reforms will buoy investor confidence, and jumpstart China’s local A-share market. In November 2013, the Chinese Communist Party convened its Third Plenary Session, resulting in
Read MoreHow Big Are Emerging Markets? 0
Statistical studies of gross domestic product (GDP) in emerging markets have been in the news recently. Early in April, a rebasing of Nigeria’s GDP by the country’s statistical office led to Nigeria’s published GDP for 2013 almost doubling, pushing Nigeria
Read MoreMexico’s Road to Reform 0
Many investors had high hopes for Mexico’s market this year given an improving global economic outlook and a slate of planned domestic reforms, but some of the enthusiasm seems to have faded and economic growth has been subdued there year-to-date.
Read MoreA Quarter Century of Emerging-Markets Investing 0
At one time or another, every country could have been classified as “emerging.” Back in the 1800s, the Western part of the United States was called the “new frontier.” Investors purchasing farmland there were likely to consider it a highly
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Nigeria: An African Giant
I’ve been a frontier market fan for some time now, especially when it comes to Africa, and particularly when it comes to investing in Nigeria. On May 7-9, Abuja, Nigeria, had the honour of hosting the World Economic Forum on
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Frontier Markets Find Footing
Frontier markets remain in focus for the Templeton Emerging Markets Group in 2014, and my team and I have spent the early part of the year exploring potential investment opportunities in a number of them. I generally spend about a
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United Arab Emirates: An Emerging Market Melting Pot
The investable Middle East/North Africa region known as “MENA” encompasses 11 diverse countries, extending from Oman to Morocco, and also includes Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). I recently had the
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