Professional Master BRICS - Justification of the inclusion of Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and Mexico
Justification of the inclusion in the Master in International Business (MIB)specialization in Business in the BRICS-MNS Countries
taught by EENI Global Business School of Nigeria, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia
With 122 million Mexicans, Mexico is one of the largest emerging markets and the second
largest Latin American Economy (behind Brazil)
Mexico
has several key strategic sectors in the global economy (agri-food, automotive, aerospace, TV, or medical devices)
Mexico is one of the countries with the highest number of Free Trade Agreements in the world. Its membership to USMCA, APEC or the Pacific Alliance makes Mexico a major player in the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region
The Saudi Kingdom is the Central State of the Islamic Civilization and the largest economy of the Arab Countries
Saudi Arabia has 25% of the world's proven petroleum reserve
While Saudi Arabia has a small population (29 million of Saudis), compared to the other
analyzed markets in the Master, the Saudi religious, political, economic, and financial influence on the Ummah (Islamic Community) is decisive
Moreover, four markets related to the BRICS
Countries are included:
Belarus: The inclusion of Belarus in the Master is justified due to the “Union State with Russia”
Nepal, Bhutan, and Mauritius has strong economic relations with India. Mauritius is the Indian business gateway to access to the African Markets, the least corrupt country in Africa and the second financial centre of Africa
Comparative table of the Analyzed Markets in the Master
Average BRICS-MNS GDP per capita: 9,663 USD (world average: 9,995)
Legend:
1. In million people
2. In km²
3. Nominal GDP in million dollars (UDF)
4. GDP per capita in U.S. dollars
5. Source: World Bank and International Monetary Fund
Civilizations, Religions, and Integration Processes analyzed in the Master in Business in the BRICS-MNS Countries.
Note: in this master is not analyzed the largest religions related to the BRICS-MNS (Christianity, Hinduism, Orthodoxy), but for every one of them a
summary of its main features is included.