INTERNATIONAL SERIES

DOING BUSINESS IN EMERGING MARKETS: CHINA, INDIA, AND BRAZIL

April 1 — 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.   FREE

As we enter this global century there are huge opportunities for entrepreneurs interested in expanding into emerging markets. Our speaker has been studying and investing in these markets for some time. Come hear about the areas of the emerging middle class that have the best growth prospects. Retail, automobile, financial services, healthcare and technology companies are strong growth drivers. Rob will discuss the opportunities and challenges of these sectors and some of the unique aspects of doing business with and in these nations. Some interesting areas to be discussed: Regulations, taxes, infrastructure costs, profit margins, wage rates, and growth of incomes and per capita health care spending by country.
Speaker: Rob Lutts, President and Chief Investment Officer of Cabot Money Management; Marie Hladikova, CGBP Trade Services Manager, Massachusetts Export Center
Co-sponsored by the Small Business Development Center Co-sponsored by the Small Business Development Center