The Central Asia Squeeze: What Does China Want In Central Asia?
August 13th, 2023
Courtesy of The Wire China, commentary on China’s Central Asian ambitions: Illustration by Carlo Giambarresi Xi Jinping spoke slowly and carefully as he addressed the inaugural China-Central Asia Summit in May. With the flags of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan draped neatly behind him, China’s paramount leader described the need to “renew our millennia-old friendship […]
Read more »MercadoLibre’s Growing Insurance Business Paves Way Towards Regional Financial Dominance
August 13th, 2023
Via Insurtech Insights, an article on the significant convergence of e-commerce and financial services (in this case, insurance) in Latin America: Latin America’s leading e-commerce giant, MercadoLibre (MELI.O), has achieved a significant milestone by amassing five million clients in its insurance business, a senior executive confirmed. This achievement highlights the company’s relentless pursuit of becoming […]
Read more »Mongolia’s Rare Earths Diplomacy and Its Geopolitical Implications
August 13th, 2023
Courtesy of The Diplomat, a report on Mongolia’s strategic positioning in the global rare earth sector: Mongolia, rich in minerals especially copper and rare earths, but sandwiched between China and Russia, is making a pivotal shift toward a “third neighbor” – the United States. During a recent visit to Washington, Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai aimed to fortify […]
Read more »Time For Emerging Markets To Prepare For The AI Revolution
August 12th, 2023
Via the World Economic Forum, a look at why emerging markets must prepare for the generative AI revolution given its potential to revolutionize economies and people’s daily lives: Generative AI tools like ChatGPT offer great potential for emerging markets, including raising living standards and shortening their path towards achieving sustainable development. Not only can they […]
Read more »For Emerging Markets, ESG Will Not Work Without Economic Growth
August 12th, 2023
Courtesy of Nikkei Asia, commentary on the need for ESG strategies to be aligned with inclusive long-term development plans: As new World Bank President Ajay Banga visits Pacific island states and other bank clients around the world, the question of how much to prioritize growth versus societal demands regarding environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals […]
Read more »The Path to Greater Productivity and Prosperity in Africa
August 11th, 2023
Via McKinsey, an interesting interview with McKinsey partner Mayowa Kuyoro and senior partner Acha Leke on how Africa is poised for a reimagining of its economic opportunity, outlining the strengths and assets the continent has that can help it vastly improve its productivity and reinvigorate its economy. Roberta Fusaro: Acha and Mayowa, you were both among […]
Read more »Focusing primarily on The New Seven Sisters - the largely state owned petroleum companies from the emerging world that have become key players in the oil & gas industry as identified by Carola Hoyos, Chief Energy Correspondent for The Financial Times - but spanning other nascent opportunities around the globe that may hold potential in the years ahead, Wildcats & Black Sheep is a place for the adventurous to contemplate & evaluate the emerging markets of tomorrow.