Archive for 2024

Pakistan Struggles To Secure Gulf Investments Amid Economic Crises

Via East Asia Forum, an article on Pakistan’s struggle to secure Gulf investments amid economic crises: In Brief Pakistan is seeking investments from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to mitigate its ongoing financial crisis. But attracting this critical Gulf capital requires substantial improvements in Pakistan’s investment climate. Successful investment attraction will depends on […]

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Secret Negotiations Around Afghanistan’s Oil

Via YouTube, an interesting documentary on the legacy of secret negotiations between Afghanistan and America to build a pipeline through Afghanistan:

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Angola Banks On Biden Boost To Fuel Growth and Reduce Debt

Via The Africa Report, an article on Angola optimistic views that he US-backed Lobito corridor will attract domestic investors and help fund Angola’s economic transformation: With US President Joe Biden’s upcoming Africa trip shining a spotlight on Angola, the country is taking advantage of this week’s IMF and World Bank meetings in Washington to pitch itself as […]

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Time for a U.S.-Greenland Free Association Agreement?

Via National Interest, an article examining how Greenland’s proximity and strategic position make it a promising candidate for the comprehensive economic and security arrangement enjoyed by many Pacific island nations: American security interests and Greenland’s economic aspirations necessitate an institutional partnership between the two. Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, is part of North America […]

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AI Chipmaker Nvidia Makes Strides in Africa

Via The Africa Report, a look at Nvidia’s growth in Africa: The Silicon Valley company is counting on its broad appeal to dominate a burgeoning African market and distance itself from Chinese rival Huawei. Nvidia, the world’s second-largest company by market capitalisation, is increasing partnerships with universities and innovation hubs across the continent. The American […]

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China Invites Colombia To Join BRI

Via South China Morning Post, an article on China’s invitation to Colombia to join the BRI: China has invited Colombia to join the Belt and Road Initiative and is “exploring the possibility of a free-trade agreement” with the South American country, Beijing’s ambassador to Bogota told local media. Zhu Jingyang’s remarks on the China-centred investment and infrastructure scheme spanning […]

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WILDCATS AND BLACK SHEEP
Wildcats & Black Sheep is a personal interest blog dedicated to the identification and evaluation of maverick investment opportunities arising in frontier - and, what some may consider to be, “rogue” or “black sheep” - markets around the world.

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.