Here's a selection of noteworthy articles from the past month.

Nielsen: Our definitions of 'country of origin' have become complicated: "local" brands may actually manufactured abroad, and certain "foreign" brands may be manufactured locally. Despite all that, The 'Made In' Moniker Really Matters Around the World, and brand "origin" can be a valuable asset, both for global and local companies.

Euromonitor International: What are the Top 5 Developed Markets with the Best Middle Class Potential through 2030? Besides the U.S.A., they are: Japan, Germany, the U.K. and France.  An Hodgson provides a basic lowdown for each of them.

Pew Research: Based on current demographic trends, the world will be a very different place by 2050. For example, here are some interesting projections about The Future of World Religions.

Brand Quarterly: Innovating For The Changing Global Consumer . In this article, Eric Turkington & Siddharth Singh of Fahrenheit 212 go over 10 key questions that companies must ask themselves to best serve the "Rising Billion" in today's emerging market economies.

Knowledge@Wharton: In this interview, Vimal Shah, the CEO of Bidco, talks about how his company developed a pan-African marketing strategy, what the challenges have been in implementing it: Why Africa's Future Growth Is about the Long Game.

Harvard Business Review:  Why Multinationals Are Doubling Down on Russia. With the tenth largest population in the world, 74% of which is urban, Russia remains an attractive, though challenging market for Western multinationals, writes Martina Bozadzhieva .

Ecommerce News Europe: The Ecommerce Foundation has released its 2016 Report on B2C eCommerce in the U.K., including projected growth, the most popular products and services, the role of mobile, and preferred payment methods.

Moravia Blog: It's a key part of any global marketing strategy, but how do you get it off the ground and how much is it going to cost? In her most recent post,  Vijayalaxmi Hegde explains  What Every CEO Needs to Know about Localization.