Venezuela’s worsening business environment is creating significant challenges for multinational corporations with any real presence in the market. I recently travelled to Venezuela where I was able to meet with local country managers and their teams to discuss how they are adapting…
Healthcare Multinationals face New Reality in Latin America
A dimmer macroeconomic outlook in Latin America is reshaping the expectations of healthcare multinationals. With economic growth faltering across the region and public sector budget cuts expected, the health care industry in Latin America is encountering sharp pressure points, but…
Confronting Business Challenges and Opportunities in Mexico
Last month, Frontier Strategy group convened a gathering of over twenty-five senior executives from leading US- and European-based multinationals to discuss the outlook for Mexico over the next year. The session was lively, and focused on the impact that falling…
Should multinationals be worried about Ecuador?
The steep decline in oil prices over the past few months has forced oil exporters in Latin America to dramatically cut government spending to offset the effects of falling oil revenues. Ecuador is no different, and the government has announced…
Venezuela’s Economic Reckoning is Coming Sooner Rather Than Later
The collapse in oil prices over the last several months has put Venezuela in a dire situation, increasing the likelihood of a severe economic meltdown over the coming months. While Venezuela’s economy has steadily deteriorated over the last two years,…
Reappraising Subnational Prioritization in Mexico
While Mexico’s economic recovery remains a work in progress, the expectation that Mexico will experience an economic resurgence on the back of a faster growth in the US and structural reforms is leading multinationals to assess whether they are prepared…