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Rapidly growing middle-class consumers: ~ 2 billion people spending $6.9 trillion annually, up 2 $20 trillion in next decade, 2X US total now. Since 1925 mkt leader in 17 product lines was #1 or 2 4 rest of century, “early capture” key 4 corps

The 3 Es make clear biggest econ growth is in clean / green high-technologies that both protect & clean up global ecology Despite being world’s largest consumer of energy AND emitter of greenhouse gases China now decisively linking econ & ecology

So far seems no Israeli companies are leaving Turkey “It is business as usual If anything investment is growing” Extensive business connections camouflaged as Israelis use Turkish partners to sell 2 Arabs & Turks use Israeli partners 2 US markets

Kashmir long THE flashpoint btwn India & Pakistan since two countries born in 1947. Indian mil successfully crushed "standard" insurgency. Now tho I faces "intifada"-like revolt from young AND old. Peaceful resolution key 4 future Indian prosperity

Good relations btwn India & China crucial for Asia & world Now two countries involved in "infrastructure confrontation" on common Himalayan border w India building tunnel thru infamous Rohtang Pass We suggest simultaneous econ co-operation initiative

S Africa long seen as unstable business scene w economy overly dependent on natural resources New group of companies in sectors like clean energy, aviation, engineering, military contracting, mining think they can change that view w help of govt

In wake of Google/Verizon "tiered" Internet plan, it becomes even more important Obama said he would seek to double amount of wireless broadband spectrum for commercial use in next 10 years Would consolidate corporate control over US political life

Dynasty trusts enable affluent people to provide their heirs w money & property largely free from taxes and immune to claims of creditors Heirs can behave as recklessly as they like knowing their $ forever protected for selves & kids = Aristocracy

Story takes place at Mumbai street level - not Bangalore or Hyderabad, usual centers of Indian high-tech Not just funny in itself, but illustrates why, despite grim scene in US / EU / Japan, there are positive possibilities for world in years to come

Stagflation in global shipping has retailers outbidding each other 4 scarce cargo space on ships, & paying 2 to 3 times last year’s freight rates — sometimes highest in 5 years And STILL many getting merchandise weeks late Bad omen for world econ