Private-Sector Investments Aimed To Address Migration From Central America
December 15th, 2021
Courtesy of The Washington Post, an article on recently announced U.S. investments aimed at stemming rise of migration from Central America: Vice President Harris on Monday announced new investment commitments from an array of private companies to help address the root causes of migration from Central America, aiding her efforts on a daunting task on […]
Read more »Private Investment In African Sports
December 15th, 2021
Via The Africa Report, an article on private investment in African sports: Africa was ignored by professional basketball, despite producing talent. But as the NBA wakes up to the market potential of the billion-strong continent, things are changing. An investment by Barack Obama and Nigerian investors brought the inaugural season of BAL to the continent. […]
Read more »Syrian Airline Launches Flights To Pakistani City
December 15th, 2021
Via Al Monitor, an article on a new air bridge between Syria and Pakistan: A private Syrian airline began direct flights to Pakistan’s largest city today. Karachi is now Cham Wings Airlines’ 14th international destination. The airline is seeking to expand its global flight network, and public relations head Osama Satea said there is a demand for flights […]
Read more »Gwadar Protests Highlight CPEC’s Achilles’ Heel
December 12th, 2021
Via The Diplomat, a report on what is now six years of disappointment and resentment on the part of locals who have seen no benefit from the Chinese investment project: Following the announcement of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in 2015, Gwadar has been showcased in Pakistan’s mainstream media as the gateway to a new […]
Read more »Growth of the Consumer Class Focused on Asia
December 12th, 2021
Via Stastista, a report on the growth of Asia’s consumer class: Between the years 2020 and 2030, almost 76 million Indonesians will join the so-called consumer class, a group of people who spend more than $11 (in 2011 PPP dollars) per day. This will cause the country to become the fourth biggest consumer market in […]
Read more »Saudi Arabia Efforts To Increase Mining Investment
December 12th, 2021
Via Arab News, an article on Saudi Arabia’s efforts to further activate its mining sector: Saudi Arabia sees increase in mining complexes as the Kingdom launched huge database to channel more investments into the sector that is poised to become the third income source for state funds. The number of mining complexes in Saudi Arabia […]
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