Iranians Urged to Invest in Afghanistan’s Mining Sector
January 14th, 2023
Via Financial Tribune, an article on Iran’s interest in Afghan investments: The Iranian ambassador in Kabul said that the current situation offers the best opportunity to invest in Afghanistan’s mining sector. “Now is the best opportunity to invest in Afghanistan’s mines and we encourage Iranian investors to invest in Afghanistan,” Hassan Kazemi-Qomi was also quoted […]
Read more »Investing in South Sudan
January 13th, 2023
Via Norfund, an article about efforts to invest in entrepreneurs and businesses in South Sudan: Norfund continues its investment in Kinyeti Venture Capital (Kinyeti), alongside the Swedish development finance institution Swedfund, with a follow-on loan of up to 4 million USD. Kinyeti is an investment company established in 2012 as a joint venture between Norfund […]
Read more »The Future of Chinese Investment in Afghanistan
January 13th, 2023
Via STRATFOR World View (subscription required), analysis of the future of Chinese investment in Afghanistan: China will explore low-risk economic opportunities in Afghanistan in the short-to-medium term, providing modest economic and humanitarian relief for the Taliban-led government. On Jan. 5, the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan announced the signing of an oil extraction deal with a Chinese company […]
Read more »Georgia’s Black Sea Dream
January 13th, 2023
Via CEPA, a look at Georgia’s interests to build a deep-sea port at Anaklia on the eastern coast of the Black Sea: Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced that Georgia plans to build the long-awaited port of Anaklia on the Black Sea. This is a strategically and commercially important venture for the region. The $2.5bn project will be the […]
Read more »Mali Turns to Iran for Economic Lifeline
January 13th, 2023
Via Ozy, a report on the growing partnership between Mali and Iran: Mali is strengthening ties with Iran’s “emerging economy” as it seeks to shore up international support amid continued ostracization by Western countries. Following a coup in 2020 and another in 2021, Western nations have withdrawn military support from Mali until it reestablishes democratic […]
Read more »A Year of Opportunity for Africa
January 13th, 2023
Via Project Syndicate, commentary on Africa’s potential to make significant progress toward a carbon-neutral economy which will require African countries to eliminate barriers to trade and innovation, address institutional decay, and build on recent diplomatic breakthroughs: The past year has been challenging for Africa. After a hopeful 2021, during which the continent-wide GDP increased by nearly 7% and […]
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