In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, a new world order is emerging. It is a world of rapidly shifting markets characterized by changing patterns of trade, investment and opportunity. The developing world is increasingly becoming an important driver of the world’s economy; South–South and intra-regional trade are growing rapidly; supply chains are changing; and opportunity exists in an environment where business flows in every direction. Article by Kris McIntyre and David Faulks on behalf of the International Trade Centre with commentary by Robert Zoellick (President, World Bank), Jim Hemerling (Senior Partner & Managing Director of Boston Consulting Group and author of 'Globality: Competing with Everyone from Everywhere for Everything'), Pankaj Ghemawat (Professor of Global Strategy at IESE Business School and author of 'Redefining Global Strategy: Crossing Borders in a World Where Differences Still Matter') and Peter Munro (Partner & Head of Financial Institutions Group, A.T. Kearney). Read more ...