Paraguay and Titanium: Failure to Launch?
August 15th, 2023
Courtesy of Geopolitical Monitor, a look at Paraguay’s failed titanium sector: “Paraguay will become the center of global titanium production,” was the headline of a November 2010 article in the BBC. Almost a decade and a half later, titanium production in Paraguay has yet to begin. Even more, by the own admittance of the country’s authorities, […]
Read more »Pipe Dreams: Turning an Interconnected ASEAN Gas Market Into a Reality
August 15th, 2023
Via The Lowy Institute, commentary on the benefits of potentially expanding an interconnected ASEAN gas market (which currently features 13 bilateral gas line connections between six ASEAN member states) as the answer for energy demand into the future: The development began in the 1960s when the Southeast Asian natural gas sector grew significantly after discoveries […]
Read more »How Mexico Learned To Stop Worrying and Love EVs
August 14th, 2023
Via Rest of World, an article on how – despite its standing as a global auto manufacturing power – Mexico’s position as a hub for electric vehicles was far from given until recently: These days, carmakers such as Ford and Jetour, a Chinese brand, are either building manufacturing facilities or repurposing existing internal combustion engine […]
Read more »From Sunshine to Startups: Unleashing Mozambique’s Entrepreneurial Magi
August 14th, 2023
Via Renew Capital, a report on Mozambique’s entrepreneurial landscape: Mozambique is renowned for its captivating landscapes, pristine beaches, and rich cultural tapestry. In this interview with the project and investment manager at Renew Capital, Licínio Chissano, we delve into Mozambique’s entrepreneurial landscape and the promising industries that are driving its growth. Join us as we […]
Read more »What India Needs Is More Cricket and Less Bollywood
August 14th, 2023
Courtesy of The Financial Times, interesting commentary on India’s economy, through the lens of two of its most famous products – cricket and Bollywood: India’s economy has as much entrenched rust as it has entrepreneurial dynamism. And no two industries illustrate these contradictions more clearly than its most iconic entertainments, Bollywood and cricket. Facing the […]
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 »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.