Business-minded technologists have always planned for global business empires. It used to take decades before they could grow globally. Today, it can be more or less instantaneous – creating a new set of opportunities and threats.
Stefano Salvadeo was interviewed on Focus Economia di Radio 24 recently to discuss some positive indicators regarding M&A activity in Italy.
Reviewing the Q2 International Business Report (IBR[1]) results, I was pleased to see some good news for construction & real estate companies: Profitability expectations around the world are up. However, my optimism is tempered somewhat by recent news from China and it will be interesting to see how businesses react in Q3.
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Our annual look at M&A sentiment around the world shows that the shift in acquisitive focus amongst businesses uncovered last year – from domestic to cross-border – is becoming increasingly popular as a key strategy for companies looking to facilitate growth.
The outlook has improved somewhat since the ANC’s Manguang conference at the end of last year. It is encouraging for business leaders to see the adoption of the national development plan, with various measures to tackle unemployment, poverty and inequality.
The United Kingdom Prime Minister, David Cameron, today set out a path by which the country could leave the European Union by 2017.
China is the second largest economy in the world (although the largest on a purchasing power parity basis) and is home over 1.3 billion people. Growth has slowed over recent years as the government rebalances the economy away from investment towards consumption but remains well above 6% per annum. Here is some guidance about doing business in China and how it faired in the Global Dynamism Index 2015.
Brazil is the seventh largest economy in the world and largest in Latin America. It has grown rapidly over the past decade due to an abundance of natural resources and a strong agricultural sector, swelling the middle classes, although investment in transport and power infrastructure are fundamental to ensure its continued economic development. Here is some guidance about doing business in Brazil and how it faired in the Global Dynamism Index 2015.