Until the beginning of 2014, Iran was a market not accessible for almost any Western market player – regardless of the industry. With sanctions imposed on Iran over the Iranian nuclear activities, almost all Western companies withdrew from the Iranian…

With the revolution that led to the fall of the Gaddafi-regime, foreign investors have become aware of Libya as an attractive place for investment. In fact, Libya is the wealthiest country in North Africa and the only one with a…

With a population of over 80 mio. Vietnam is an attractive market in the ASEAN region. Although GDP-growth rates are impressive (7,6% between 2000 and 2007), with a GDP per capita of 833 USD and an average annual income of…

With a population of 21,6 million Romania is the third largest market in terms of population in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the 7th largest among the European Union member states. Although Romania’s real GDP is growing at above…