Welcome to the Global Emerging Markets (GEM) Home Page sponsored by the International Business Center, of the Katz Graduate School of Business and University Center for International Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. The GEM database is a repository for information on academic experts from around the country, course syllabi providing current literature in the field of emerging markets, and a comprehensive political economic and cultural overview of select emerging market countries. In addition, GEM will include links to local newspapers and daily indicators for each country represented. The emerging market, the most exciting frontier in international trade, provides unique opportunities for businesses to venture into markets not previously explored. The GEM database provides you with the tools to navigate into these uncharted markets.

The following information is your map to help you navigate through the world of emerging markets:

Regions of the World: Within each country is the following information: political situation, economic overview, trade information, cultural information, daily newspaper reports, up-to-date daily indicators.

Following are other informative emerging market web sites:

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