Top Ten Business Opportunity Trends for the Muslim World

Hoboken, NJ (PRWEB) October 11, 2006 -- Dinar Standard™, a business strategy e-magazine, released today an analysis of top ten opportunity trends for the corporate sector of the 57 OIC (Organization of the Islamic Conference) member countries.

From the emerging capital markets and venture capital culture to the opportunities related to Web 2.0 social networks and unprecedented global connectivity, the ten trends broadly cover macro- economic, demographic, social, management, and technology developments.

“Just as the most innovative companies of the world-from Google and MySpace to Proctor & Gamble and Samsung, have build their competitive advantages by capitalizing on change, the new generation of business leaders from the Muslim World stand to make a similar mark by leveraging the opportunity trends identified in this analysis,” states Rafi-uddin Shikoh, Editor of Dinar Standard.

The purpose of the analysis is to identify key trends shaping the corporate landscape of the OIC member countries over the medium-term (5-10 years). These trends aim to identify the greatest opportunities for business leaders of the OIC member countries in attaining market leading positions locally, regionally, and even globally.

The Top Ten Opportunity trends identified are as follows:
1. Shift of global economic activity to the East (India ,China ,Intra-OIC)
2. Innovation driven global competition
3. Demographic changes in age distribution, urbanization and family size in the Muslim World
4. Women’s increased participation in corporate productivity
5. Web 2.0 social networks creating unprecedented global connectivity
6. The growth of Muslim consumer market segment (Halal, Islamic Finance, etc.)
7. Access to talent driving global competitiveness (attracting global talent and the professional diaspora)
8. Family-business traditional structures seek modern practices
9. Capital Markets and Venture Capital culture emerges in the Muslim World
10. On-Demand Software, Open Source, Wireless, Nano & Bio technology

The complete analysis of the above trends can be accessed freely at the website - http://www.dinarstandard.com.

About Dinar Standard™
Dinar Standard™ is a business strategy e-magazine addressing the unique challenges and opportunities for businesses in the Muslim world and beyond. Its anchor report, DS100, the Top 100 Businesses of the Muslim World, has become a key competitiveness benchmark. In addition, the publication provides authoritative analysis, expert views, success stories and rankings/lists on topics of business innovation, leadership/ management, finance, marketing/ PR, technology and the Muslim Lifestyle Market™.

Website: http://www.dinarstandard.com.

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