Topic: investment

China’s overseas presence has brought a new way of doing business to the world.

The landscape of development finance is changing rapidly. Traditionally, international financial flows moved from developed countries to developing countries. In the last decade, however, major emerging economies such as China and Brazil have fueled a growing trend of South-South development flows by increasingly channeling their overseas investments to other developing countries.

Ready to scale up, six environmental entrepreneurs from around the world make their case to investors in New York City.

With a new technique for reusing steam, a Chinese company helps industry save water and conserve energy.

A Mexican company uses microbes to reduce chemicals used in agriculture and water treatment.

A company selling refurbished photocopiers creates jobs while reducing electronic waste.

A renewable energy company provides clean electricity and job opportunities to India’s rural poor.

A company sourcing Brazil nuts creates both environmental benefits and solid profits.

Bringing clean energy to India’s rural poor consumers creates cascading economic and social benefits, in addition to profits.

This piece originally appeared in The Economic Times (India).

New analysis from WRI and rating agency Standard & Poor’s looks at impacts on businesses and credit quality.