Unit 4: From BRIC's to MINT's

Building an Ikea for the 28 million people living in greater Jakarta

In 2001 the world began talking about the Bric countries - Brazil, Russia, India and China - as potential powerhouses of the world economy. The term was coined by economist Jim O'Neill, who has now identified the "Mint" countries - Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey - as emerging economic giants.  Click here to see his explanation.