Foreign investors and MENA executives have been keeping a close eye on Iran’s presidential election that was held on May 19, 2017. The Iranian people voted to extend the term of the current moderate president, Hassan Rouhani. With voter turnout…
FSG on CNBC: Doing Business in Iran
Yesterday, Frontier Strategy Group’s Senior Analyst for Middle East & North Africa and Turkey, Zeynep Kosereisoglu, was featured on CNBC’s Closing Bell to discuss FSG’s views on the Boeing Deal and doing business in Iran. The risks of doing business…
Trump’s Presidency: An end for MNC Opportunities in Iran?
US President-elect Donald Trump’s comments on his Middle East policies have been extremely vague and contradictory. Yet, he has clearly conveyed a hostile attitude towards the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), known as the Iran nuclear deal, leading senior…
It’s President Trump. What’s next for emerging markets?
Populist/nationalist sentiment has shocked the establishment in one of the world’s great democracies. White working-class, rural, and suburban voters expressed deep disaffection from America’s elites by turning out in force to support Donald Trump, a businessman with no previous government…
Post-Election US Foreign and Domestic Policy: Impact on Latin America
This final report in FSG’s series on the impact of the US presidential election on emerging markets will focus on the effects of certain US foreign and domestic policies as they pertain specifically to Latin America. With regards to foreign policy,…
What Our Analysts Are Reading - 5/27/2016
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. Matthew…
Iran: What you need to know about sanctions relief
With the implementation of sanctions relief, Iran is one step closer to becoming a major foreign investment destination and realizing its potential as the world’s largest untapped emerging market. However, senior executives at multinational companies will need to manage their expectations, because Iran…