It’s a good time to be an entrepreneur...At least in Brazil. [More]

Although Turkey is often considered an emerging market, and indeed has many positive attributes that make it an attractive place to invest and do business, it is not a hotbed of entrepreneurship; and until it receives more governmental and societal support, it will not be for quite some time. In this country, population 75,705,147, there is a tremendous amount of capital and market potential, but there are many obstacles to attracting investment and opportunities for entrepreneurship. That said, there are also enormous possibilities for entrepreneurs in Turkey, provided that some of the country’s issues improve. [More]

Earlier this month, hundreds of thousands of disgruntled Argentines flooded the streets of Buenos Aires to protest the embattled presidency of Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK). [i]. The anti-government demonstrations, dubbed “the Protest of 8N,” were held across the country on November 8th and are estimated to be the country’s largest in a decade.[ii]. With CFK's approval ratings falling from 64 percent in October 2011 to only 34 percent today, this month's protests reflect the urgency – and popularity – that now characterizes the opposition movement. [iii]. But with the country’s ears still ringing from 8N's boisterous cacerolazo (a demonstration technique used in Argentina that involves the banging of pots and pans), we may pause to consider the question – why is Argentina missing out on Latin American growth? [More]