DRC Eyes US Minerals Deal Tied To Peace in Rebel-Hit East
May 31st, 2025
Courtesy of The Financial Times, a report on DR Congo’s. hopes that a US minerals deal tied to peace in rebel-hit east can be achieved by the end of June: Officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo are optimistic they can reach a deal with Washington next month to secure US investment in critical minerals alongside […]
Read more »Paraguay Seeks To Become Logistics Hub For South America
May 31st, 2025
Via MercoPress, a report on Paraguay’s logistics ambitions: Paraguay last week launched the upcoming Expo Logistics 2025 to be held on June 11 and 12 at the South American Football Confederation facilities in Luque. At the event, the South American country will be positioning itself as a regional hub by leveraging its strategic location and […]
Read more »Syria Signs $7B Qatari-Led Deal To Double Power Supply
May 30th, 2025
Via The National, a report on a $7bn Qatari-led deal to double Syria’s power supply: Syria on Thursday signed a $7 billion deal with a Qatar-led business group aimed at doubling the country’s power supply, in the latest move to boost its postwar economy. The Syrian government signed an agreement with a consortium of companies led by Qatar‘s UCC Holding […]
Read more »Libya: Things Fall Apart Again
May 30th, 2025
Via The Economist, a look at Libya: “Libya build” was billed as the largest construction expo ever to have been held in north Africa. It lured businessmen from China, Turkey and Malta. But as they arrived on May 12th, mortars began falling. Gunmen in trucks fitted with heavy machineguns opened fire, seizing control of half of […]
Read more »Vietnam: Economic Dawn or Dusk?
May 24th, 2025
Via The Economist, a look at Vietnam’s economy, which some fear may soon run out of steam: IT IS A contrarian argument from an improbable contrarian. Vietnam’s economy may be the envy of South-East Asia, having averaged 6% annual growth over the past 15 years, but it is in urgent need of radical reform. So, at […]
Read more »Beyond Geopolitics: The Domestic Drivers of China-Iran Cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative
May 23rd, 2025
Via The Diplomat, a look at how the alignment of domestic socioeconomic interests is a key driver for continued Sino-Iranian cooperation, despite U.S.-led sanctions: More than a decade after the announcement of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), its transformation of global supply chains and trade flows has garnered significant attention. Nevertheless, despite being identified as a crucial country […]
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