by Global Sherpa | Sep 30, 2011 | Business, China, Cities & Countries, Countries, India
Entrepreneurs in the BRIC countries of India and China are driving global economic growth and community development. While having much in common, Indian and Chinese entrepreneurs also exhibit a number of interesting differences, including their primary motivations...
by Global Sherpa | Mar 29, 2011 | Aid & Development, Brazil, Business, China, Data, Globalization, India, Russia
The BRIC economies of China, India, Brazil and Russia are promising engines of global economic growth and development. Recent data on BRIC countries’ consumer spending habits reveal interesting insights about consumer behavior and priorities in each emerging market....
by Global Sherpa | Nov 3, 2010 | Africa, Aid & Development, Business, Globalization
Entrepreneurs in emerging economies in Africa, Asia, and Latin America confront numerous logistical, financial, and bureaucratic obstacles. New mobile commerce platforms from providers like Slimtrader offer a way around these barriers by taking advantage of the rapid...
by Global Sherpa | Oct 22, 2010 | Business, Foreign Policy, GS Features
It’s hard to resist getting caught up in the intriguing tale about China’s control over the all-important supply of rare earth elements (“REs”). It turns out that these tiny, mysterious substances are necessary to make everything from cell phones to guided missiles...
by Global Sherpa | Sep 28, 2010 | Business, Cities & Countries, Countries, Fashion, Globalization, Italy, Populations
NYT article on how an influx of Chinese immigrants in Prato, Italy, outside Florence, has given new meaning to the “Made in Italy” fashion label....
