The transaction that introduces the two should be 1. at arm's length, 2. significant in scope, amounts and risk and 3. successfully completed to the end.Yes, you could do something knowing that you will or would likely do future business and you can do some transaction that introduces each party.As to a significance of the transaction, that would not mean buying a pack of gum at the drug store.

The objective was to discuss potential issues that could “derail” the financial markets and the global economy as a whole.

In that case, I would open one with a small credit limit ($500) and never use it except to buy some gum twice a year to keep it active.

I was hoping to buy it directly in my name but I was also told that my global income would become taxable in the US.

G's foundation invests in: "...globally, it's really health, agriculture, things having to do with helping poor people, and here in the U.S. it's education—because these are tough-enough problems."

As long as their following the country laws and regulatin the project are done in, the responsibility regarding investors home country is the investor responsibility should I think.Appreciate your answer from a global point, not from inside country point.

Generalization re large (global), multi fund (flex class) portfolio holders/ managers, funded and buying (always building pipeline).

This is part of the capital globalization process.

Some buildings have a lot sales, some sleep on.(3) The following link may help.http://trends.truliablog.com/vis/global-pursuits/(4) I think many of the baby boomers want to buy oceanfront properties with mild climate.

Sounds like you're working on a book to sell.........you're still a student, please knock it off,The rest of you, if you don't really know the issue very well, just don't post as all you do is gum up the works, you really don't know diddly. :)