Zambia: Back In Business
September 15th, 2024
Via African Business, commentary that – with US$40 billion in investment committed last year – Zambia is back in business: Three years ago this month, thousands of Zambians flocked into Lusaka’s National Heroes Stadium to celebrate the inauguration of President Hakainde Hichilema, whose landslide election victory had been built on the promise of growing the […]
Read more »Eastern Promise: Russia’s Plans To Transform Its Trade With China and India
September 14th, 2024
Via The Economist, a report on how Vladimir Putin hopes to transform Russian trade, aiming his country’s future towards China and India: Vladimir Putin is spending big on his war in Ukraine. The Russian president has disbursed over $200bn, or 10% of GDP, on the invasion, according to America’s Department of Defence. He now plans to invest […]
Read more »Can Afghanistan’s Economy Survive Without Aid?
September 14th, 2024
Via The Diplomat, a report on the need for the Taliban government to acknowledge the potential loss of international aid and cash shipments next year, and focus on identifying alternative ways to support livelihoods: The evolving political landscapes and priorities of the United States and other donor nations may pose a threat to the ongoing […]
Read more »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 »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.