Emerging Markets: Strategies for Competing in the Global Value Chain

The traditional dominance of international markets by companies from the US, Western Europe and Japan can no longer be taken for granted. Emerging market economies, from the powerhouse Chinese economy (set to pass the US in national income by 2020) to dynamic players such as Mexico, South Africa and Indonesia, are rapidly changing the competitive landscape.

Companies that can successfully enter these emerging markets may reap rewards and benefits from cost reductions and market opportunitie...