December 29, 2011 by admin ·
Any time the economy takes a down turn, it becomes more difficult to sell products that are considered non-necessities. Although, many women would argue that jewelry is an absolute necessity. For the majority of consumers, they can’t buy the high-priced jewelry designs. Fortunately, people don‘t have to break the budget to enjoy fine jewelry. They just have to trust a source that purchases jewelry findings and other supplies from a wholesale distributor. Wholesale jewelry supplies come at phenomenal discount prices. The companies that use wholesale jewelry findings and other products are able to create beautiful jewelry creations for less money.
Everyone affected by the current economic situation. Anyone who watches the national news can see the impact to our economy as a whole, and the whole of our planet. Jewelry professionals often worry that the result of buying jewelry and other jewelry materials, less money will lead to a lack of quality. Wholesale Distributor Wholesale results are professionals, what they do. They can be sold for less money jewelry findings and other materials, the only reason is because they sell their products in bulk. Any parents of a large family can think of a grocery store, selling food and other products, bulk discount prices. Wholesale distributors wholesale findings the same way.
The analogy to wholesale supermarkets can be taken a step further. For example, customers of wholesale grocers are eating the same cereal as their neighbors; the only difference is they paid less for a larger quality. Wholesale distributors of jewelry findings are presenting the same great products as their competitors, but they are able to meet the needs of larger companies for lower prices. Once the jewelry findings are in the hands of talented designers, they can create all the exciting jewelry pieces they can imagine. Not only will professionals love the money they save with wholesale jewelry findings, but people who buy their jewelry will be amazed at how low the prices are. In this economy, everyone should be working together. When professionals purchase jewelry findings from wholesale distributors, they start a chain reaction that benefits us all.
December 20, 2009 by admin ·
Someone forgot to tell to Brazil that we are in the midst of the worst global recession in history.
Brazil is quickly becoming a political and economic leader in Latin America and the world. As with the rest of the global economy, Brazil entered into a recessionary period in 2009, but economic data that have been emerging from the Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (“IBGE”) increasingly point to a stabilization in the economy, further suggesting that the country has perhaps been less impacted than other markets in this global recession. After the 4.4% quarter-on-quarter decline in 4Q08 and a subsequent 3.5% decline in 1Q09, the country’s GDP reached US$417.8 billion at 2Q09, up 5.2% from the prior quarter, and projected GDP growth for the second half of 2009 is running at about 4.0% or even higher (see Figure 1).
Many economists point, because from this year's global economic recession, a major barrier to changing trade patterns in Brazil for the first time, China surpassed the U.S. to become Brazil's largest trading partner. In addition, copper and oil prices remained relatively strong, Brazil's commodity-based economy continues to show strong growth in the expansion, consumer spending increased 2.1%, 2Q09, on behalf of 23 quarter. Any Ph.D. in economics can tell you that, on the technical side, it is ginormous.
All this good news will get a clear recognition of the market. Meanwhile, in 2008 Brazil's Bovespa index is down 45.0% or more, Brazil's main index is about 66.7% YTD, up 15.6%, 3Q09 alone, significantly (see Figure 2) is the United States, the Dow Jones industrial average is more than. Similarly, as sovereign bonds, while showing optimism in Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela and other countries for many, and probably more widespread pessimism.
And as if things were not good enough, Brazil is the heavy favorite in 2010 World Cup in South Africa, it is the 2014 World Cup hosts, and it was only the first South American country ever to host the Olympic Games, as are now planning to bring the ultimate sporting event and the worldwide audience in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
One could say that the things you are in Brazil. Muito bom indeed.
Private Equity in Brazil
With such favorable economic conditions, the buzz in Brazil again starts to converge on the topic of private equity. Like its fellow BRIC countries India and China, Brazil maintains some of the same arguments for the “perfect market environment for private equity.” Hundreds -– if not thousands –- of bankers’ pitchbooks abound with respect to the wonderful opportunities in Brazilian private equity, and we ourselves might be culpable for a few of those. Brazil is the fifth largest country by geographical area, occupying nearly half of South America, and, with an estimated population of 190 million inhabitants, it is the fifth most populous country in the world. It is the world’s tenth largest economy and the largest national economy in Latin America. Brazil boasts a solid and modern financial system that escaped the financial crisis relatively unscathed, an improving and credible legal system, a strong local investor base, robust capital markets, and, perhaps more so than any other Latin American country, there has been a strong emergence of a new middle class. According to the Funda??o Getulio Vargas, a Brazilian research institute, since 2002 Brazil, previously notorious for its extremes in income distribution, is now demonstrating the emergence of this strong middle-class society.
Yada, yada, yada. Unfortunately, pretty much what we heard ten years ago, twenty years ago and every other time the emerging markets in general become a popular topic of conversation. Thinking back to years such as 1994 and 2000, everyone was similarly optimistic about the great private equity opportunities in Brazil and throughout Latin America. When Madonna and the mullet were still cool circa 1994, anything with a pulse in Argentina attracted capital, and through the late 1990s, any Latin American company whose only asset was a domain name very often brought in hundreds of private equity professionals ready to write a check. Where is Argentina today? Don’t ask. Sure, Brazil becomes popular when Maria Bartiromo discusses the great opportunities in Brazil on CNBC, but as anyone that has been in the emerging markets for many years will tell you, the ups and downs of Brazil and the emerging markets in general can be stomach-wrenching to say the least. We love you dearly, Maria, but we didn’t see you in 1995 or 2001, when things were perhaps a smidge less uplifting in the region.
With that said, we do strongly believe that Brazil currently poses significant opportunities for private equity investors, and we sincerely hope that private equity investments in the country take firmer hold than in other times during the country’s history. For Brazilian companies and the Brazilian economy in general, attracting private equity can be an important source for continued economic growth. But what makes now such an opportune time for private equity transactions in Brazil? “Besides the favorable macroeconomic data and the fact that between 65%-70% of all Latin American private equity capital is focused specifically on Brazil, there are many reasons why the current situation in Brazil is different now than in other years. For one, while the financial sector has shown improvement in the last decade, access to capital for the middle-market and growth companies continues to be difficult, and thus the need for private equity as a source of capital for these early-stage and middle-market companies,” said Roger S. Leeds, Chairman of the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (“EMPEA”), Professor at the School of Advanced International Studies (“SAIS”) at Johns Hopkins University and a former partner at Apax Partners & Co. “In addition, what’s significant about today is that there is a tremendous amount of Brazilian institutional capital being committed to the sector, as one sees pension funds, for example, placing significant amounts of capital in local private equity funds.”
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October 27, 2009 by admin ·
High rate of unemployment, low agricultural output and severe draught conditions have marred Morocco?s image as a developing economy. To address these key issues and ensure overall development, the Moroccan authorities initiated an economic reform programme in the early 1990s. Concerted efforts like these have revived the Moroccan economy to a great extent and attracted foreign investors from countries such as China and India.
In a move to increase exports to the US, Morocco signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in 2000. The agreement has played a key role in increasing Moroccan exports to the US. Foreign companies have therefore shown a keen interest on setting up their units in Morocco to capitalise on the benefits provided under the FTA.
Trade relations
Significantly, Indo-Moroccan trade ties have been strengthened since the 1990s when the Indian economy became liberalised. At present, Indo-Moroccan bilateral trade is pegged at around US$706.63 million.
India is a leading exporter of dairy products, mineral oil, tea, coffee, spices, cereals, inorganic chemicals and pharmaceutical products to Morocco. Alternately, Morocco exports items such as oil seeds, resins, animal fats, salt, sugar, lime, ores, precious metals and plastics to India.
Morocco moves up the ladder
For Indian SMEs, Morocco has emerged as a lucrative trade and investment destination because of its competitiveness and business-friendly environment. Moroccan authorities have also invited Indian SMEs to explore trade opportunities in their country.
According to trade experts, Morocco?s robust banking sector, flexible labour laws and its proximity to the African and European markets are chief factors working in its favour. Indian SMEs are also playing a dominant role in boosting Morocco?s ailing SME segment by facilitating knowledge exchange.
The Moroccan government has also stepped up efforts to provide assistance to Indian SMEs eyeing expansion in Morocco. The Moroccan government has recently set up 16 regional investment centres that process registration applications of foreign companies within 48 hours. This has not only simplified the registration process considerably but has also lowered the cost of starting a business in the country.
To facilitate mutual cooperation between the two countries, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has collaborated with Morocco-based AL Fajer Information & Services to organise the Morocco International Autumn Trade Fair (MIATF)2009. Slated to be held in November this year, the event is conceptualised as a platform to explore trade opportunities for Indian companies in sectors such as textiles, electronics, food processing, leather and Plastics Manufacturers.
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