After Temporary Suspension, What’s Next for the Trans-Afghan Railway?
February 18th, 2023
Via The Diplomat, an article on the trans-Afghan railway, which was re-opened from Uzbekistan to Afghanistan after a recent suspension was lifted: A temporary suspension of the transit of freight wagons from the Galaba railway station in the city of Termez, Uzbekistan to the Hairatan railway station in Afghanistan just across the river was lifted on February 10. […]
Read more »Egypt’s Economic Woe Spreads Across All Classes
February 16th, 2023
Courtesy of The Financial Times, an article on Egypt’s growing economic woe, where sixty per cent of population deemed poor or vulnerable as inflation and currency crisis bite: Outside the Cairo bicycle shop where he works as a mechanic, Ahmed bemoaned soaring prices and the absence of customers in Egypt’s crisis-hit economy. “People have stopped buying […]
Read more »Shifting US Strategic Interests In Africa – Pawn or Partner?
February 16th, 2023
Via the American Academy of Diplomacy’s series titled ‘The General and The Ambassador’, a very interesting podcast with retired Admiral Franken and Ambassador Pasi talk about shifting US strategic interests in Africa, the key role of the US base in Djibouti, the challenge of regional terrorist groups (Al Shabaab, Boko Haram), the policy of “sound […]
Read more »LatAm’s Big Role In The Rose Trade
February 15th, 2023
Via Latinometrics, an interesting look at Latin America’s significant role in the global rose trade: Ecuador and Colombia Represent 34% of the $2.86B+ Rose Export Market Yesterday was Valentine’s Day, sometimes called Día del Amor y la Amistad in Latin America. During this holiday, which celebrates the love between couples but also friends, restaurants, bars, and gift […]
Read more »Foxconn Leases New Site in Vietnam As It Continues To Diversify Production Away From China
February 15th, 2023
Via South China Morning Post, an article on Foxconn’s efforts to diversify production away from China: Apple’s biggest contractor Foxconn Technology Group said it has secured a new site in Vietnam, as the Taiwanese giant pushes ahead with efforts to shift more production away from mainland China following major disruptions at its key manufacturing base late last year. […]
Read more »Zimbabwe National Railway: Way Off Track
February 15th, 2023
Courtesy The Africa Report, an article on the decrepit nature of Zimbabwe’s national railway: For almost three decades Zimbabwe’s railway system has been in a comatose state. The effects of the demise of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) are not only being felt by businesses that used rail transport for their raw materials, but by […]
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