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From
the CEO OF EMIS
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One
of the best things about being the CEO of EMIS is the opportunity I
have to visit so many interesting places. Uniquely amongst global
information providers, most of our staff are based in developing
countries which means I get to actually experience what it’s
like to operate in the markets we report on. I have been in Bulgaria
this week, visiting EMIS’ extensive editorial, technology and
finance teams in our Sofia office.
Bulgaria
is a fascinating market for many reasons. Geographically, it is no more
than a 2 or 3 hour flight from nearly all European countries, affording
it numerous trade opportunities. Economically, the global crisis put a
sharp halt to previously rapid growth but the country has recovered
faster than its near neighbours. Demographically, the country faces a
potential crisis with a rapidly decreasing population due to migration
and low birth rates. From a business perspective, there are huge
positives in terms of low taxation and a highly skilled workforce but
there is also a high administrative burden. One of my maxims is that
you have to be prepared to accept the rough with the smooth in emerging
markets and Bulgaria is a good example of this. Although, for EMIS, the
positives have far outweighed the negatives up to now.
Best
wishes,
Guy Dunn
Chief Executive
Officer
P.S.
I expand on how Bulgaria became such an important location for EMIS in
this article
I recently published on LinkedIn.
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EMIS
Insights and reports
Here
are two of our own exclusive industry insights from EMIS' team of
highly experienced, locally-based analysts. EMIS Insights deliver the
most relevant industry news, data and research from over 25 sectors in
21 countries.
INDIA
TEXTILE: WEAVING SUCCESS
India
is one of the few countries in the
world that has expanded at all
levels of the textile value-chain, from natural and synthetic fibres
through yarn and fabrics.
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CZECH
TRANSPORTATION: THE ROAD TAKEN
Road
freight dominated the transport mix in 2014, having a market share of
about 79%, and is expected to grow by an annual average rate of 2.4%
between 2015-2019.
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Infographic
of the week
With China’s economic growth slowing in 2016, overseas
investment from the world’s most populated country is going
in the exact opposite direction. Chinese overseas investment has come a
long way in the last decade, propelling itself from virtually zero to
roughly $100 billion a year. Investors from the East Asian nation have
invested $1.03 trillion in foreign property, stocks and bonds in the
decade to mid-2015.
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Weekly
News summary
Below
are the most read articles in the past week on EMIS
Perspectives, our daily blog of
emerging market news and insights.
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