Foreword

For the past 17 years I have traveled the world watching, in true amazement, countries and economies experiencing the agony and the ecstasy of the change process. As the years have passed, with a lot of ups and downs along the way, many of these countries have been able to not only create better futures for their people, but also to take the lead of global economic growth. These emerging economies are changing the way the world does business.

Working with The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group, affords me the opportunity to spend a great deal of time observing and participating in the transformation of developing economies. I’ve also had the chance to meet many investors who recognized ...

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