Mars Convinces Emerging Market Consumers To Eat More Chocolate
December 12th, 2022
Via The Financial Times, a report on how Mars – the world’s largest confectionery maker – is on track to double the value of sales in developing countries in five years: Mars has embarked on a drive to convince developing country consumers to eat more chocolate, claiming it is on track to double the value […]
Read more »Investors Size Up Opportunities in Post-Conflict Ukraine
December 12th, 2022
Courtesy of The Financial Times, an article on how the private sector could play a role in rebuilding a post-war Ukraine: Asset managers are taking tentative steps towards investing in the reconstruction of Ukraine, potentially providing essential funding to restore the country’s battered infrastructure and economy. Kyiv officials have made multiple trips to London to promote […]
Read more »The Future Of Lithium Mining In Bolivia
December 12th, 2022
Courtesy of Mongabay, a report on Bolivia’s lithium ambitions: As the Bolivian government negotiates business dealings with foreign lithium companies, questions remain about the future of local desert ecosystems and the Indigenous communities that steward them. Lithium extraction, often used for lithium-ion batteries, has been known to deplete and contaminate freshwater, impacting wildlife populations and […]
Read more »The Horn Of Africa States: A Call For Economic Cooperation
December 12th, 2022
Via Eurasia Review, commentary calling for greater economic cooperation among Horn of Africa nations: Detail of map of Greater Horn of Africa. Credit: Wikipedia Commons There is a myriad of challenges in the Horn of Africa States from regional challenges to local state level challenges. These are challenges ranging from economic to social political and […]
Read more »Economic Themes Defining Vietnam In 2022
December 12th, 2022
Via VN Express, a report on the economic themes that defined Vietnam in 2022: Vietnam’s economy experienced a bumpy year with major stumbling blocks in the stock, property and corporate bond markets. However, it is expected to end 2022 on a high note thanks to surges in growth, the trade surplus and foreign investment. GDP […]
Read more »Pakistan Closer To Letting Barrick Gold Proceed With $7B Project
December 11th, 2022
Via Mining.com, an article on a proposed large Pakistani mining project: Pakistan’s Supreme Court endorsed on Friday a settlement between the country’s government and Barrick Gold (NYSE: GOLD) (TSX: ABX), which allows the Canadian miner to resume work at its Reko Diq copper and gold project. The favourable court decision is vital to securing parliamentary support […]
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.