With the June 30 deadline for nuclear negotiations approaching quickly, many foreign multinational companies (MNCs) are busy planning for the potential opening of the Iranian market. FSG surveyed senior executives from 28 MNCs to gauge their current Iran presence, their level of investment interest…
[Video] Will Russian sanctions be lifted?
Our head of research for EMEA, Martina Bozadzhieva, sits down with CNBC to discuss the possibility of Russian sanctions being lifted in the next year.
How the Iran Talks Extension Impacts Your Business
Most multinational companies will need to wait a little longer for Iran, the world’s largest untapped emerging market, to open up to foreign investment unfettered. International negotiations involving Iran’s nuclear program have been extended once again. FSG maintains our view that…
Emerging Market View: What Our Analysts Are Reading
On Thursday, EU diplomats will consider increased Russian sanctions. The sanctions include a proposal to ban all Europeans from purchasing any new debt or stock issued by Russia’s largest banks, according to the Financial Times, and FSG’s Head of Research for EMEA says it’s time for multinationals…
Multinationals must build contingency plans for Russia
European foreign ministers gathered in Brussels on Tuesday. Associated Press The EU has decided to impose more sanctions on Russia. For now, these fall short of the so-called Level 3 sanctions that could be against whole sectors of Russia’s economy…
What the Latest Sanctions Against Russia Mean for MNCs
The latest rounds of EU and US sanctions against Russia fall short of imposing restrictions on entire industries, but they do have a number of hidden spillover effects for Western multinationals operating in the market. Beyond the obvious impact on…