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Are you a journalist seeking reliable information and expert insights on emerging markets?
EMIS offers a large repository of content to support journalists in reporting on emerging markets from both a country-specific and industry-specific perspective. Our team of researchers and economists analyses the industries and M&A landscape of key emerging markets, providing accurate and detailed intelligence to equip journalists with the necessary knowledge to cover these markets with confidence.

EMIS Insights
Our industry research division, EMIS Insights, provides in-depth, industry research in key emerging markets worldwide, featuring market overviews, industry trend analysis, legislation and profiles of the leading sector companies provided by experienced locally-based industry analysts.
EMIS DealWatch
EMIS DealWatch, our in-house M&A research team combines proprietary M&A and ECM research, news, deal valuations and league tables with sophisticated screening tools to deliver a comprehensive coverage of emerging markets deal activity.
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Gabriela Gandovska
EMEA Researcher
EMEA Researcher
Gabriela Gandovska
Gabriela is a part of our Industry Research Team, responsible for the coverage and publishing of industry content for Turkey, Russia, Africa and Indonesia. Gabriela has been with the company for over five years, starting as an analyst for Turkey. She has over 15 years of experience in media, industry and macro analysis.
Nikoleta Slavcheva
LATAM Researcher
LATAM Researcher
Nikoleta Slavcheva
Nikoleta started working at the company in 2013 as a freelance research analyst, responsible for the elaboration of industry reports on Brazil, Colombia and other countries in Latin America. In 2017, she took over the full-time position of Researcher, mainly focusing on the substantive editing of industry reports for the Latin American region. Nikoleta has an MA degree in Portuguese language and an MA degree in Business Administration from the Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski.
Mihail Mihaylov
Macroeconomic Researcher
Macroeconomic Researcher
Mihail Mihaylov
Mihail holds a business degree from the University for National and World Economy in Sofia and an English degree from Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia. He joined the editorial team at EMIS in 2021 as a researcher for Southeast Asia. He has 15 years of editorial experience in business, technology, geopolitics, and monetary policy.
Zhengliang Wei
Macroeconomic Researcher
Macroeconomic Researcher
Zhengliang Wei
Zhengliang is the China Researcher at ISI Markets, responsible for our China industry content and outreach initiatives. He holds a BA degree in Business and Economics and an MSc degree in Economics and Econometrics from the University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany. Zhengliang has six years of experience in industry research and planning.
Natalia Yanakieva
Head of Industry Research
Head of Industry Research
Natalia Yanakieva
Natalia is Head of Industry Research at EMIS and is responsible for the coverage and publishing of industry content. Natalia has been working at the company since 2007, starting as a content manager and senior analyst before heading the Industry Research team. Natalia has a BA degree in International Relations and an MA degree in International Economics from the University of National and World Economy (Bulgaria).
Velizar Velikov
Head of M&A
Head of M&A
Velizar Velikov
Velizar has over a decade of experience analyzing and evaluating M&A transactions within global emerging markets. Before this, he specialized in reporting on capital markets, public finances, and macroeconomic trends in Emerging Europe. Velizar holds an MA degree in Business Administration from Sofia University.
Adriano Morais
Brazil Research Economist
Brazil Research Economist
Adriano Morais
Adriano is a research economist, playing a pivotal role in our industry and macroeconomic analysis for Brazil. His areas of expertise include banking, public finance and retail. He previously worked as an economics specialist at the Federation of Industries of the State of Sao Paulo, where he was in charge of covering public policies for the manufacturing sector. Adriano holds a doctorate degree in economics at the University of Sao Paulo.
Xintong (Olivia) Wu
China Research Economist
China Research Economist
Xintong (Olivia) Wu
Xintong (Olivia) is our Shanghai-based China Research Economist. She comes from a policy background with three years of experience facilitating and regulating China& foreign direct investment and outward direct investment before joining the company. Xintong holds a Master’s Degree in International Affairs and has specialised in International Finance and Economic Policy at Columbia University, USA.
Nicolás Echeverry
Colombia Research Economist
Colombia Research Economist
Nicolás Echeverry
Nicolás Echeverry is a research economist, responsible for our Colombia insights. He has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Colombia’s National University and a MA in economics from Los Andes University (Colombia). Nicolás has four years of prior experience on fiscal and macroeconomic research and data analysis.
Biliana Hristova
Chief Editor
Chief Editor
Biliana Hristova
Biliana heads the company's linguistic editors department. She has BA and MA degrees respectively in English and American Studies from the Sofia University St. Kliment Orhidski. Biliana has 20 years of experience in the news media industry, spanning through journalism, copy editing and media analysis.
Gabriela Gandovska
EMEA Researcher
EMEA Researcher
Gabriela Gandovska
Gabriela is a part of our Industry Research Team, responsible for the coverage and publishing of industry content for Turkey, Russia, Africa and Indonesia. Gabriela has been with the company for over five years, starting as an analyst for Turkey. She has over 15 years of experience in media, industry and macro analysis.
Nikoleta Slavcheva
LATAM Researcher
LATAM Researcher
Nikoleta Slavcheva
Nikoleta started working at the company in 2013 as a freelance research analyst, responsible for the elaboration of industry reports on Brazil, Colombia and other countries in Latin America. In 2017, she took over the full-time position of Researcher, mainly focusing on the substantive editing of industry reports for the Latin American region. Nikoleta has an MA degree in Portuguese language and an MA degree in Business Administration from the Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski.
Mihail Mihaylov
Macroeconomic Researcher
Macroeconomic Researcher
Mihail Mihaylov
Mihail holds a business degree from the University for National and World Economy in Sofia and an English degree from Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia. He joined the editorial team at EMIS in 2021 as a researcher for Southeast Asia. He has 15 years of editorial experience in business, technology, geopolitics, and monetary policy.
Zhengliang Wei
Macroeconomic Researcher
Macroeconomic Researcher
Zhengliang Wei
Zhengliang is the China Researcher at ISI Markets, responsible for our China industry content and outreach initiatives. He holds a BA degree in Business and Economics and an MSc degree in Economics and Econometrics from the University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany. Zhengliang has six years of experience in industry research and planning.
Natalia Yanakieva
Head of Industry Research
Head of Industry Research
Natalia Yanakieva
Natalia is Head of Industry Research at EMIS and is responsible for the coverage and publishing of industry content. Natalia has been working at the company since 2007, starting as a content manager and senior analyst before heading the Industry Research team. Natalia has a BA degree in International Relations and an MA degree in International Economics from the University of National and World Economy (Bulgaria).
Velizar Velikov
Head of M&A
Head of M&A
Velizar Velikov
Velizar has over a decade of experience analyzing and evaluating M&A transactions within global emerging markets. Before this, he specialized in reporting on capital markets, public finances, and macroeconomic trends in Emerging Europe. Velizar holds an MA degree in Business Administration from Sofia University.
Adriano Morais
Brazil Research Economist
Brazil Research Economist
Adriano Morais
Adriano is a research economist, playing a pivotal role in our industry and macroeconomic analysis for Brazil. His areas of expertise include banking, public finance and retail. He previously worked as an economics specialist at the Federation of Industries of the State of Sao Paulo, where he was in charge of covering public policies for the manufacturing sector. Adriano holds a doctorate degree in economics at the University of Sao Paulo.
Xintong (Olivia) Wu
China Research Economist
China Research Economist
Xintong (Olivia) Wu
Xintong (Olivia) is our Shanghai-based China Research Economist. She comes from a policy background with three years of experience facilitating and regulating China& foreign direct investment and outward direct investment before joining the company. Xintong holds a Master’s Degree in International Affairs and has specialised in International Finance and Economic Policy at Columbia University, USA.
Nicolás Echeverry
Colombia Research Economist
Colombia Research Economist
Nicolás Echeverry
Nicolás Echeverry is a research economist, responsible for our Colombia insights. He has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Colombia’s National University and a MA in economics from Los Andes University (Colombia). Nicolás has four years of prior experience on fiscal and macroeconomic research and data analysis.
Biliana Hristova
Chief Editor
Chief Editor
Biliana Hristova
Biliana heads the company's linguistic editors department. She has BA and MA degrees respectively in English and American Studies from the Sofia University St. Kliment Orhidski. Biliana has 20 years of experience in the news media industry, spanning through journalism, copy editing and media analysis.
Gabriela Gandovska
EMEA Researcher
EMEA Researcher
Gabriela Gandovska
Gabriela is a part of our Industry Research Team, responsible for the coverage and publishing of industry content for Turkey, Russia, Africa and Indonesia. Gabriela has been with the company for over five years, starting as an analyst for Turkey. She has over 15 years of experience in media, industry and macro analysis.
Nikoleta Slavcheva
LATAM Researcher
LATAM Researcher
Nikoleta Slavcheva
Nikoleta started working at the company in 2013 as a freelance research analyst, responsible for the elaboration of industry reports on Brazil, Colombia and other countries in Latin America. In 2017, she took over the full-time position of Researcher, mainly focusing on the substantive editing of industry reports for the Latin American region. Nikoleta has an MA degree in Portuguese language and an MA degree in Business Administration from the Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski.
Mihail Mihaylov
Macroeconomic Researcher
Macroeconomic Researcher
Mihail Mihaylov
Mihail holds a business degree from the University for National and World Economy in Sofia and an English degree from Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia. He joined the editorial team at EMIS in 2021 as a researcher for Southeast Asia. He has 15 years of editorial experience in business, technology, geopolitics, and monetary policy.
Zhengliang Wei
Macroeconomic Researcher
Macroeconomic Researcher
Zhengliang Wei
Zhengliang is the China Researcher at ISI Markets, responsible for our China industry content and outreach initiatives. He holds a BA degree in Business and Economics and an MSc degree in Economics and Econometrics from the University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany. Zhengliang has six years of experience in industry research and planning.
Chief Executive Officier
Steve Pulley
Steve is CEO of ISI Emerging Markets Group, the leading provider of macro economic, industry and company information in the emerging markets serving thousands of clients across the banking, investment management, consulting, corporate, academic and government sectors.
He previously worked at Experian, the global credit information services firm, where he served as Managing Director for the Decision Analytics UKI business, and prior to that, was Executive Vice President & General Manager of their Global Identity & Fraud business based in USA.
Steve formerly held various leadership roles at Thomson Reuters, the global intelligence provider to professionals, including managing their 1,500 commercial partnerships and running their global risk and compliance services businesses. He previously spent six years at AnaCap Financial Partners, a European private equity firm, latterly as a Managing Director in the investment team and prior to that worked as a management consultant with Oliver Wyman in London and New York. It was in the consulting role that Steve discovered his passion for experiencing and working with different cultures and he has now visited or lived in 70 countries. Steve is married with two daughters who fortuitously share his passion for travel!