FSG hosted an event with regional executives and Mexico country managers in Mexico City that focused on the outlook for Mexico’s economy through the next 18 months, and how multinationals need to respond to growing external headwinds and changing local…
Leveraging e-commerce in Mexico to expand your market share
This is part 2 of a blog series on channel strategy in Mexico. The first post can be found here. The expansion of e-commerce has been rapid over the last few years, but continues to lag behind in share of…
What Our Analysts Are Reading - 10/21/2016
Each week Frontier Strategy Group’s global team shares their view on key media stories, and what the implications are for businesses that operate in emerging markets. For more information about how to contact our analysts, send us an email. Adam…
Will Germany slow down next year?
Many emerging market (EM) economies rely on Eurozone growth for their exports, foreign aid and investment, and 30% of this growth is driven by Germany. Multinational firms therefore should be closely monitoring the economic and political risks the country is…
Is Brazil’s oil and gas sector out of the woods?
Following a multi-year downturn in global oil and gas prices and a subsequent sharp reduction in investment in oil production in Brazil, the local oil and gas market is beginning to show signs of life. Since April, oil production in…
Emerging Market Executives Will Navigate New Global Challenges in 2017
As multinationals look to 2017, emerging market executives will need to rebalance their market portfolios toward markets demonstrating strong resilience and good governance, invest in market monitoring capabilities, adapt their pricing policies to enhance localization, and optimize their channel economics…
Thailand’s Political Transition: Actions to Take
With the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thailand has entered a period of transition that will last several months. Given the nature of this event, it seems logical to dwell on its political ramifications; however, executives would be well served…