Pakistan and China Pursue Corridor Dream Despite Financial, Security Risks
September 14th, 2024
Via Dialogue Earth, an article on how – despire recent attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan province and shifting project dynamics, both countries remain committed to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: More than 50 people were killed in late August during multiple attacks in Pakistan’s impoverished southwestern province of Balochistan. Despite extensive infrastructure investments made in the region, mostly through […]
Read more »K-Silk Road Boosts Seoul’s Central Asia Presence
September 14th, 2024
Via Modern Diplomacy, a report on South Korea, which has been a key player in Central Asia for an extended period. From the 1990s onwards, Koreans have expressed their interests and invested in Central Asia: In Uzbekistan, although cars on the street have a Chevrolet logo, the origins of these cars can be traced back […]
Read more »Metals-Rich Kazakhstan Seeks Niche in Battery Supply Chain
September 14th, 2024
Via Reuters, an article on Kazakhstan’s battery supply chain ambitions: Industry minister says country is reliable supplier Aims to capture 10% of market for manganese sulphate Also looking at processing lithium iron phosphate Country is in Russia-led blocs, but neutral on Ukraine war Kazakhstan aims to boost output of metals needed for electric vehicle (EV) […]
Read more »Evaluating the Taliban’s Economic Policies
September 13th, 2024
Via The Diplomat, a report on the Taliban government’s economic success: Any group or party in power, whether elected or forcibly self-installed, bears the responsibility of ensuring that citizens have access to sustainable income and the resources needed to maintain a decent standard of living. Fostering economic growth and facilitating the provision of essential resources […]
Read more »Will Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam Light Up The Economy or Lead to Power Struggles?
September 13th, 2024
Via The Africa Report, a report on Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam which promises economic transformation but – as the country targets universal electrification by 2030 – challenges remain, including regional instability and huge infrastructure needs: Work started on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in 2011. In contrast to most infrastructure projects on the continent, […]
Read more »Saudi Arabia, China Discuss Investment Opportunities in Lithium, Copper Production
September 13th, 2024
Via Asharq Al Awsat, a report on continued discussions between Saudi Arabia and China around lithium and copper opportunities: Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef discussed with Chinese mining companies on Friday boosting cooperation in the mining sector and joint investment opportunities in processing and producing lithium used in electric […]
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.