As the ancient Arabic proverb says, “Horses know their horsemen the best”. Indeed, “not everyone has the ability to connect with a horse,” according to Nikolas Santek, the stable manager of the Al Wadi Equestrian Adventure Centre. This may ring even truer for the Arabian horse, which must identify its riders and caretakers by the sound of...
ETIQUETTE: A handshake is usually the first introduction in a business setting. In any greeting between men and women, the woman must extend her hand first. If she does not, a man should bow his head instead. Accepting or offering anything with the left hand is considered to be impolite.
With a more robust government strategy to support research initiatives and a private sector attuned to the benefits of investing in new product development, innovation is slowly becoming instrumental to Mexico’s economic growth. Since taking office in December 2012, the government of President Enrique Peña Nieto has taken steps to improve the...
Is the government’s goal of raising investment in research and innovation to 1% of GDP viable?
As Mexico works to improve its research capabilities and infrastructure, a big contribution is coming from international investors. Industrial and technological firms have been establishing research facilities in the country, bringing fresh investment into the sector and exposing Mexican human resources to international know-how. The increase...
RETURN OF RISK AVERSION: During the last four months of 2014 emerging equity markets faced a strong decline. This was mainly due to foreign capital outflows, bolstered by a higher degree of risk aversion amongst investors and driven by the slump in oil prices, geopolitical uncertainty in Ukraine,...
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