Growth in developing East Asia alone is the fastest among all of the world’s regions. The World Bank forecasts Asia as a whole growing at an annual rate of 7-8% over the next five years, more than three times the rate in the Western world.

The rise of Asia has been well publicized, and Schulze Global sees a strong shift of global economic focus from the mid Atlantic to the Asia Pacific. Asia is a dynamic center for global trade and production, as well as a powerhouse of new innovative ideas and strong labor forces. Additionally, the region is experiencing increasing domestic consumption as millions improve their standard of living every year. Schulze Global believes attractive investment opportunities will remain robust as Asian nations continue to develop internal infrastructure and technical expertise, as well as stronger service-oriented sectors.

The key ingredients of growth—rapid productivity improvements, relatively open markets and increasing disposable income for investment—are in place, and Schulze Global has experienced first-hand the kind of opportunities such growth can provide.

These growth-oriented underpinnings also allow Asian economies to recover more quickly from global downturns in economic productivity. During the 2008-2009 global downturn, China, Indonesia, and India were among the few economies in the world that continued to expand.