This presentation discusses emerging markets. It begins by defining emerging markets as low or middle income economies with a low ratio of market capitalization to GDP and some controls on foreign investment. It then provides background on key emerging economies like China, India, Brazil and Russia, looking at factors like population size, GDP, labor force, and natural resources. The presentation also examines geopolitical factors and infrastructure challenges in emerging markets. It argues emerging markets will be increasingly important globally due to their large economies and population sizes.