Saudi Arabia offers India $ 625 bn investment opportunities.

[KRAIT]

Out of the BRICS, only China has the kind of foreign reserve to invest significantly in Africa, and they're doing that already.

You forgot South America targeted by Indian Companies.

 

[Koovie]

Yes I admit that it is a fact that at present BRICS are in best position to invest more.

Just go through the investments they are making in Africa, Latin America you will know the truth.

Ok it seems that you cannot read or comprehend what you have written. You said that only the BRICS nations are investing in other countries in these times. Which is obviously utter BS.
But till now, you havent given a single proof of that .....

 

[Skull and Bones]

Yes India is also catching up and investing heavily in Africa. The recent trend is investments from the East. India and Africa trade is going to reach close to 90 Billion in 2013 it was 4 Billion in 2000. I think Chinese trade aproximately 200 Billion in Africa.

http://www.standardchartered.com/en...trade_and_investment_Playing_to_strengths.pdf

African nations are in a limbo, without any interconnecting infrastructure between the nations. Recently there has been a proposal for an EU like union between east African nations, which was shelved because of political uncertainty.

The usual paradox of African nation is, 'They need investors to build infrastructure, investors need infrastructure to invest in the nations', that cycle of uncertainty mothballs every major investment and infrastructure projects in Africa.

 

[Koovie]

You have asked me to prove that BRICS are in better position to invest and I am giving proofs. International Business relations is a complicated topic. Let us discuss in another day.

Again wrong, I asked you to prove that the BRICS are the only nations that can invest in other countries!

" At present only BRICS nation s have the capability to invest in foreign countries."

 

[Srinivas]

African nations are in a limbo, without any interconnecting infrastructure between the nations. Recently there has been a proposal for an EU like union between east African nations, which was shelved because of political uncertainty.

The usual paradox of African nation is, 'They need investors to build infrastructure, investors need infrastructure to invest in the nations', that cycle of uncertainty mothballs every major investment and infrastructure projects in Africa.

Yes uncertainity is there in Africa, Recent Al Qaeda rise in North Africa(supported by Wahabbis backed by some covert Nations) is a cause of concern for India and China. Since Africa and Latin America are a key for growth for China and to some extent India.

 

[Skull and Bones]

You have asked me to prove that BRICS are in better position to invest and I am giving proofs. International Business relations is a complicated topic. Let us discuss in another day.

Brazil's growth in last decade was mainly because of appreciation in raw material prices, and barely growing at 3% when the raw material prices have stabilized. And their infrastructure is poor to support industrialization. They need to invest in their own nation before venturing outside.

Russian foreign reserve in dependent on international crude oil prices, their reserve plummeted by around 75% when crude oil prices collapsed last time.

South African economy is raw material export dependent, and their growth isn't admirable either at barely 3%.

India is suffering from a huge cash crunch, while foreign reserve is taking a hit from negative trade imbalance. Our trade with Africa is mainly confined to importing raw materials and crude oil from few nations.

That leaves out only China for any strategic long term investment in Africa.

Don't generalize BRICS, the scenario of the countries are grossly different when you look at them individually.

Yes uncertainity is there in Africa, Recent Al Qaeda rise in North Africa(supported by Wahabbis backed by some covert Nations) is a cause of concern for India and China. Since Africa and Latin America are a key for growth for China and to some extent India.

Al Qaeda is not the concern, the major concern is absence of any government in central African nations, and emergence of few dictators backed by foreign bodies. That makes it almost impossible for any other government to work in that part.

Do you know that Nigeria didn't had any national identity card until a year or two from now (don't know about present), you have to pay $30-40 dollars to clear security clearance at air ports to local factions.

Such is the condition of their corruption.

 

[Srinivas]

Brazil's growth in last decade was mainly because of appreciation in raw material prices, and barely growing at 3% when the raw material prices have stabilized. And their infrastructure is poor to support industrialization. They need to invest in their own nation before venturing outside.

Russian foreign reserve in dependent on international crude oil prices, their reserve plummeted by around 75% when crude oil prices collapsed last time.

South African economy is raw material export dependent, and their growth isn't admirable either at barely 3%.

India is suffering from a huge cash crunch, while foreign reserve is taking a hit from negative trade imbalance. Our trade with Africa is mainly confined to importing raw materials and crude oil from few nations.

That leaves out only China for any strategic long term investment in Africa.

Don't generalize BRICS, the scenario of the countries are grossly different when you look at them individually.



Al Qaeda is not the concern, the major concern is absence of any government in central African nations, and emergence of few dictators backed by foreign bodies. That makes it almost impossible for any other government to work in that part.

Yes BRICS do have problems with their economies including China.

But the future and present prospects are good when compared to West and USA.

these four countries account for a total GDP of 14 Trillion and they are having and average growth rate of 5 %.

Compare it to USA which is 14 Trillion and almost no growth and EU which is close to 16 Trillion and also having economic problems.

The growth momentum is with BRICS.

In Africa West did Billions of Business even with out proper Govts, It all depends on the approach and Geo politics of that country.

 

[Skull and Bones]

You forgot South America targeted by Indian Companies.

South America provides a huge opportunity, very talented work force, very resource rich nation. And all the nation shares a resentment against USA.

Yes BRICS do have problems with their economies including China.

But the future and present prospects are good when compared to West and USA.

these four countries account for a total GDP of 14 Trillion and they are having and average growth rate of 5 %.

Compare it to USA which is 14 Trillion and almost no growth and EU which is close to 16 Trillion and also having economic problems.

The growth momentum is with BRICS.

In Africa West did Billions of Business even with out proper Govts, It all depends on the approach and Geo politics of that country.

You're assuming the growth will continue with the BRICS in the coming years, which seems pretty unlikely as the demand seems to be drying up in the west, a recent drop in import of raw materials from Africa is a very good indication of that.

 

[Guynextdoor2]

You have asked me to prove that BRICS are in better position to invest and I am giving proofs. International Business relations is a complicated topic. Let us discuss in another day.

Again...BRICS are not in a better postion to 'inevst', they are in a better posiiton to 'grow'

 

[Srinivas]

You're assuming the growth will continue with the BRICS in the coming years, which seems pretty unlikely as the demand seems to be drying up in the west, a recent drop in import of raw materials from Africa is a very good indication of that.

There is lot of potential for trade between India and Africa , and India south America. It all depends on the strategy India follows.

 

[KRAIT]

South America provides a huge opportunity, very talented work force, very resource rich nation. And all the nation shares a resentment against USA.

And they love Bollywood too.

 

[Srinivas]

Again...BRICS are not in a better postion to 'inevst', they are in a better posiiton to 'grow'

Who will invest in BRICS to make us grow :lol;

cash strapped nations of West???


China has already replaced USA as world's biggest partner in trade, India and China ere winning in Africa and Latin America with their trade volume.

 

[Skull and Bones]

There is lot of potential for trade between India and Africa , and India south America. It all depends on the strategy India follows.

When Argentina went bust in the 80s, they had lot of potential. When Thailand went bust in the Asian crisis, they had lot of potential.

Past performance only provides a growth trajectory assumptions, while growth depends on many variables which cannot be predicted, political uncertainty being one.

Your information depth is very superficial, i suggest you quit reading Wikipedia.

 

[Guynextdoor2]

Who will invest in BRICS to make us grow :lol;

cash strapped nations of West???


China has already replaced USA as world's biggest partner in trade, India and China ere winning in Africa and Latin America with their trade volume.

Mostly, 'nations' don't invest, companies do. And there still are several companies that will invest because they have to grow.

 

[Skull and Bones]

Who will invest in BRICS to make us grow :lol;

cash strapped nations of West???

Nation is cash strapped, not their corporate entities. Remember, corporate bodies invested in China's manufacturing industries in the 90s, not USA.

Apple's revenue per year is thrice the GDP of Pakistan.