This family is a large group of approximately 400 species including peach, cherry, almond, and plum. They are alternative leaved, deciduous and evergreen shrubs and trees. They can range in size from ground covers to 80 foot-tall trees. Many are grown for their fruit or as ornamentals.
What it is: An emerging market economy describes a nation's economy that is progressing toward becoming more advanced, usually by means of rapid growth and industrialization. These countries experience an expanding role both in the world economy and on the political frontier.
By Nathaniel Simons, The Africa Channel. No matter how one feels about the issue of foreign investment in Africa, one thing is clear: itâs happening. According to the International Monetary Fund, five of the worldâs fastest growing economies will be in Sub-Saharan Africa. Africa is the worldâs next big frontier market according to The Wall Street Journal, which also suggests the continentâs economy is projected to grow to $2.6 trillion, up from $1.6 trillion in 2008.