Georgia Intensifies Its Relationship With China Over Deep Water Port
September 28th, 2023
Via The Jamestown Foundation, an article on Georgia’s growing relationship with China over the deep-water Port of Anaklia: On September 6, China’s ambassador to Georgia, Zhou Qian, made an important declaration regarding Beijing’s interest in the development of the deep-water Port of Anaklia in Georgia. Zhou made clear that China considers the port a “critical […]
Read more »Singapore Wealth Fund and Hy24 Invest in Green-Hydrogen Company
September 28th, 2023
Via Bloomberg, a report on a Singapore wealth fund’s new investment in green hydrogen: They take $115 million minority stake in clean energy startup InterContinental Energy has projects in Australia and Oman Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte and green hydrogen fund Hy24 are investing $115 million to take a minority stake in InterContinental Energy, a startup […]
Read more »Suez Canal: Enhancing Alignment between BRI and Egypt Vision 2030
September 27th, 2023
Via Modern Diplomacy, commentary on the role the Suez Canal plays within China’s Belt and Road Initiative: The location of the Suez Canal Economic Zone plays an effective role at the heart of the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative, ensuring a permanent strategic partnership between the two sides, to enhance the concept of the role […]
Read more »Sonatrach, QatarEnergy Face Off Over Gas Supply To Europe
September 27th, 2023
Courtesy of The Africa Report, a report on how Algeria’s Sonatrach and QatarEnergy are battling to bolster their status as key partners on the Old Continent as winter approaches: Algerian Energy Minister Mohamed Arkab and Qatari Ambassador Abdulaziz Ali Al-Naama met in Algiers in mid-August to discuss the development of new bilateral projects. Behind this […]
Read more »Pakistan’s Energy Crossroads: Coal Dependency, the Climate Crisis, and a Quest for Sustainability
September 27th, 2023
Courtesy of The Diplomat, commentary on how Pakistan thinks coal is the answer to its energy security woes – but the climate impact risks undermining national security in other ways; Pakistan, with a population exceeding 240 million, stands at a pivotal juncture in its history as it grapples with a multifaceted energy challenge that has […]
Read more »Growth In Central Asia Is Outpacing That of Emerging Europe
September 27th, 2023
Via Emerging Europe, a look at how growth in Central Asia is outpacing that of emerging Europe; ‘The robust growth of the economies of Central Asia and the weaker performance of those in Central Europe and the Baltic states reflect the different consequences of energy prices, inflation and shifting patterns of trade.’ The economies of […]
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