Emerging Markets Initiative

Dr. Ram Kasuganti, chair of the Department of Management, and Dr. Eunni, professor of management, have been awarded a federal two-year $183,000 grant that will provide students and local business representatives the opportunity to study and visit emerging markets in Eastern Europe and Asia.

The project will help to further globalize the business curriculum at YSU by supporting faculty research, new course development, and two international study tours.

Outreach activities for the regional business community will include field study tours to emerging markets in Eastern Europe and Asia, conferences on business opportunities and consulting support to area businesses to facilitate international expansion initiatives in Eastern Europe and Asia. The Emerging Markets Initiative has the support of the Ohio Governor³s Regional Office, the Northeast Ohio Trade and Economic Consortium, Mahoning County Commissioners Office and the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber.