South Sudan’s Economy: A Race Against Time
July 9th, 2013
Via Al Jazeera, a report on South Sudan’s economic challenges: South Sudan’s current oil reserves may only last a decade from now and economic diversification is needed [AFP] A heavy reliance on oil revenue needs to be urgently rectified by South Sudan’s government, analysts say, with the potential of the country’s promising agriculture sector one […]
Read more »Iran and Sudan Begin to Execute Moves to Dominate Central & Western Africa
July 8th, 2013
Via Oil Price.com, an interesting look at Iranian and Sudanese efforts to dominate central & western Africa: The Central African Republic has become a key player, working under Sudanese and Iranian direction, in jihadist action, geared to take advantage of the West’s declining influence in Western and Central Africa, even if it challenges the interests […]
Read more »Laos Economy Is Set For Boom Years
July 8th, 2013
Via the International Business Times, a report on how Laos’ economy is set for boom years ahead as increased infrastructure helps expand trade and tourism: Laos, the third poorest country in Southeast Asia after Myanmar and Cambodia, is intent on catching up with its wealthier neighbors as infrastructure develops in the region, facilitating trade with […]
Read more »North Africa: Investing Post-Arab Spring
July 6th, 2013
Via Ventures Africa, an article on investing in North Africa: It is time to invest in North Africa. Or that is the vibe emanating from Islamic finance circles. Speculative western investors generally fail in comparison to their sharia-compliant counterparts. Or, better put, North Africans better appreciate the emphasis placed on virtue and risk sharing. Yet […]
Read more »Mongolian Investor Heads For North Korea
July 4th, 2013
Via Business News Europe, an interesting article on a new venture aimed at North Korea: A small yet bold Mongolian firm is preparing to launch a new oil enterprise in North Korea. It’s an unlikely pairing, but the firm is betting it has the key ingredients to make such an unlikely gamble pay. As Mongolia […]
Read more »Kazakhstan’s Energy Woes
July 4th, 2013
Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required), a report on Kazakhstan: The Bolashak oil plant on the Kashagan offshore oil field June 30. (LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images) Summary Kazakhstan is struggling with stagnant oil and natural gas production and flagging energy revenues, and in response it plans to turn to outside patrons to help exploit its energy reserves. […]
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