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If the volatile financial events of the past few years have taught us anything, they have confirmed we all live in a global economy. While economic conditions not always perfect in our home country, there is always somewhere where investors are making money.

Booming economies around the world offer intelligent investors an exciting world of opportunity. From resource rich countries like Brazil, Canada, and Russia; to growth powerhouses like China and India and the Americas, economic change is creating new wealth.

Here are some of the countries and regions to watch:

Australia 

Australia's abundant and diverse natural resources attract high levels of foreign investment and include extensive reserves of coal, iron ore, copper, gold, natural gas, uranium, and renewable energy sources. Australia’s economy is estimated to have a GDP of $824.3 billion (2009 est. in US dollars) which makes it the world’s 19th largest economy. Australia also has a large services sector and is a significant exporter of food.

Brazil

Characterized by large and well-developed agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors, Brazil's economy outweighs that of all other South American countries and Brazil is expanding its presence in world markets. Brazil’s economy is estimated to have a GDP of $2.025 trillion (2009 est. in US dollars) which makes it the world’s 10th largest economy. Since 2003, Brazil has steadily improved macroeconomic stability, building up foreign reserves, reducing its debt profile…

Canada

Canada is an affluent, high-tech industrial society with tremendous natural resources. With GDP in the trillion-dollar class, Canada resembles the US in its market-oriented economic system, pattern of production, and affluent living standards. Canada’s economy is estimated to have a GDP of $1.285 trillion (2009 est. in US dollars) which makes it the world’s 15th largest economy. Since World War II, the impressive growth of the manufacturing, mining, and service sectors has transformed the nation from a largely rural economy into one primarily industrial and urban.

China

The Chinese economy is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. The Chinese economic revolution started in 1978 when the Chinese government opened its gates to capitalism and foreign investment. China's economy has changed considerably during the past 30 years from a centrally planned system that was largely closed to international trade to a more market-oriented economy that has a rapidly growing private sector and is a major player in the global economy. China’s economy is estimated to have a GDP of $8.789 trillion (2009 est. in US dollars) which makes it the world’s 2nd largest economy when measured in terms of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). China in our view is one of the most remarkable economic success stories in world history and a tremendous long term investment opportunity.

India

India is developing into an open-market economy. Economic liberalization, including reduced controls on foreign trade and investment, began in the early 1990s and has served to accelerate the country's growth, which has averaged more than 7% per year since 1997. India’s economy is estimated to have a GDP of $3.56 trillion (2009 est. in US dollars) which makes it the world’s 5th largest economy when measured in terms of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). India's diverse economy encompasses traditional village farming, modern agriculture, handicrafts, a wide range of modern industries, and a multitude of services. Services are the major source of economic growth, accounting for more than half of India's output, with only one-third of its labor force. India has capitalized on its large educated English-speaking population to become a major exporter of information technology services and software workers.

Russia

Russia has undergone significant changes since the collapse of the Soviet Union, moving from a globally-isolated, centrally-planned economy to a more market-based and globally-integrated economy. Russia’s economy is estimated to have a GDP of $2.116 trillion (2009 est. in US dollars) which makes it the world’s 8th largest economy when measured in terms of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). Russian industry is primarily split between globally-competitive commodity producers – in 2009 Russia was the world's largest exporter of natural gas, the second largest exporter of oil, and the third largest exporter of steel and primary aluminum – and other less competitive heavy industries that remain dependent on the Russian domestic market.

Investing in Specific Countries and Regions

There are many ways to invest in specific countries and regions. Typical investment approaches range from buying international stocks traded in domestic markets to accumulating Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) focused on the specific countries and regions that interest you. There are also ETFs focused on regional commodity plays, foreign currencies and international fixed income.

Investors seeking to learn more about investment opportunities in specific countries and regions should click below: