About Quote by Wilbur Ross
“The typical big Japanese company has somewhere between a third and 40 percent of its revenues coming from developing countries, and about a third of Japan's exports are also to the emerging countries, so in a strange way, Japan, which has very little internal growth, its big companies are a good way to play the emerging markets.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Economic Forum, 2015, attributed to Wilbur Ross
Japan's large firms leverage emerging markets to offset domestic stagnation, using foreign revenue as growth engine.
In simple terms: Japanese companies grow by selling to developing nations.
Key Takeaway
Focus on expanding into emerging economies.
Themes
globalization
strategic diversification
economic adaptation
Mood
analytical
strategic
Type
business
economic
When to use this quote
- corporate strategy
- investment planning
- trade negotiations
- emerging market entry
- economic policy
Key Concepts
international business
market dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can firms balance domestic and foreign growth?
- What risks arise from heavy dependence on emerging markets?
A Different Perspective
Reliance on external markets can increase vulnerability to global shocks.
