Global Issues

Frugal innovation in emerging markets

Out-of-the-blue productivity innovation addresses grand global challenges

The best years of our lives?

The best years of our lives?

In his annual forecast, Export Development Canada’s chief economist says Canada is on an exciting threshold

A race to satisfy world’s hunger for chocolate

A race to satisfy world’s hunger for chocolate

As emerging markets develop a taste for the affordable luxury, demand could soon outstrip supply of cocoa

The yuan floats a little more freely

The yuan floats a little more freely

Given more latitude, China’s currency could rival the U.S. dollar. But it as a long way to go

Real or not?

Real or not?

Despite the global fight against counterfeiters, the bad guys are winning. Businesses must remain vigilant

An erstwhile strong euro power stumbles

An erstwhile strong euro power stumbles

The Netherlands’ status as an economically sturdy ‘core country’ in the euro zone may be coming to an end

Why Microsoft is cutting back in Germany

Why Microsoft is cutting back in Germany

Patent rulings from courts have obliged the U.S. giant to move logistics to Holland. Will your company be affected too?

More hands across the water with EU-Canada trade pact

More hands across the water with EU-Canada trade pact

While thousands of small businesses already do business in Europe, many more expected to take the plunge

What the world’s workers want

What the world’s workers want

Multinationals find their brands are no longer enough to attract foreign talent

Global talent: The great mismatch

Global talent: The great mismatch

With a shortage of skilled workers, companies have to build a talent pipeline in foreign markets