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Private equity and venture capital in Emerging Markets
Private-equity funds focused on emerging markets raised a record $59 billion in new capital in 2007. This figure represents a 78% jump from the $33 billion raised the prior year. More than $118 billion has been raised in emerging-market funds in the last three years. MarketWatch (02/29) Quote: In 2050 the world's largest economies [in order] will be China, US, India, Japan, Brazil and Russia. —Goldman Sachs
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Market potential index - which emerging market should you consider for starting a business?
see related pages from GloboTrends: emerging markets and marketing opportunities in emerging markets and Investing in emerging stock markets and Private equity and venture capital in Emerging Markets and Rise of purchasing power in emerging markets and International IQ
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"You started your business, you exploited the opportunities in your local markets and now, like all entrepreneurs, you are looking for other avenues of growth. In today’s economy, emerging markets are booming and providing many great opportunities for entrepreneurs looking to expand their brand.
However, with so many choices which market is right for your business?
MSU-CIBER has created a resource for small to mid-size companies designed to help solve this dilemma called the Market Potential Index (MPI). The MPI scores the market potential of the 26 countries considered emerging markets by The Economist - all of which are experiencing rapid economic growth and positive social change. The Index uses eight dimensions and takes into consideration size, growth, potential capacity and risk. The index has been published annually since 1995 and has been successfully utilized by many companies and investors to identify sustainably fast growing emerging countries.
Two well-represented regions in this year's rankings are Asia and Central Europe. Asia is home to the top three countries: Hong Kong, China, and Singapore. These three countries have held the top spots for five years running and have been fueled by exports to developed markets and an emerging middle class. Central Europe also has three countries in the Top 10 including Czech Republic in fifth, Poland in sixth and Hungary in eighth. Many Central European countries have recently experienced accelerated growth rates and a rising standard of living through the exportation of goods to established European countries, the privatization of state-owned corporations and the introduction laws that encourage new business development.
Egypt has been in the news recently for its government overthrow and is therefore a great case study for the MPI. In this year's rankings, Egypt ranked particularly high in growth (7th) and capacity (6th) and relatively low in risk (21st) and freedom (22nd). Overall, one could interpret this country to have a relatively high market potential, but the index calls into question its risk and freedom. The protests demanding greater democracy could drastically increase their freedom rankings if Egypt is able to translate its new government into a more open economy. Egypt currently ranks 16th overall and would be a great place to research more thoroughly if conditions improve.
If your business is looking to expand abroad, make sure you are well informed and start your learning process with the MPI and globalEDGE’s Diagnostic Tools.
Most recent year: http://globalEDGE.msu.edu/resourceDesk/mpi/
Past years: 2009 , 2008, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998, 1997, 1996
see related pages from GloboTrends: emerging markets and marketing opportunities in emerging markets and Investing in emerging stock markets and Private equity and venture capital in Emerging Markets and Rise of purchasing power in emerging markets and International IQ
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