Congo’s Election: A Chance To Finally Meet Its Economic Potential?
December 17th, 2023
Courtesy of The Financial Times, a detailed look at how a successful vote in the DRC’s upcoming election might pave the way to a minerals-driven boom that lifts millions out of poverty: The sultry western province of Kongo Central is loaded with Congolese history. It contains the seaports at the mouth of the Congo river […]
Read more »In a Caribbean Paradise, Taiwan and China Tussle for Recognition
December 17th, 2023
Via Foreign Policy, a look at Chinese and Taiwanese efforts to attract St. Lucia into their strategic sphere: To the thousands of cruise ship tourists set loose each day on St. Lucia, the Caribbean island is a paradise of sandy beaches, green mountains, and spiced rum punches. Those who venture inland see brightly painted houses, […]
Read more »US Concern Over Mexico Attracting Chinese Electric Vehicle Factories
December 17th, 2023
Courtesy of The Financial Times, a report on growing US concern over Mexico attracting Chinese electric vehicle factories: Washington has raised concerns with Mexico over an imminent wave of Chinese investment into the country, as three of China’s largest electric-vehicle makers prepare to build factories south of the US border. MG, BYD and Chery, known […]
Read more »Kenya, Angola Projects Headline US Africa Infrastructure Craze
December 17th, 2023
Via The East African, a report on Kenyan and Angolan infrastructure projects: The US is listing projects in Kenya and Angola to set an example of what Washington plans to do to increase infrastructure building in Africa, in a series of proposals meant to implement the US-Africa Summit decisions last year. This week, US officials […]
Read more »The Messier The World Gets, The More The UAE Seems To Thrive
December 16th, 2023
Via The Economist, an article on the UAE which – for a tiny country – it has outsize influence: From November 30th fully 70,000 people from around the world will descend on Dubai for the un’s annual climate summit. The cop, as it is known, is a 12-day jamboree that draws diplomats, businessfolk and activists. Should […]
Read more »Why Chinese Companies Are Flocking To Mexico
December 16th, 2023
Courtesy of The Economist, a look at why Chinese companies are flocking to Mexico Chinese investments have been pouring into Mexico lately. Last month alone brought two notable ones. The government of Nuevo León, a northern state bordering the United States, announced that China’s Lingong Machinery Group, which makes diggers and other construction equipment, would […]
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.