Oil Groups Rush To Grab Slice Of East Africa
February 20th, 2011
Via The Financial Times, a report on the renewed interest in East Africa’s energy sector: Around Christmas last year Brian Hall, chief executive of oil explorer Aminex, got a phone call from his head of operations in Tanzania. A problem at an offshore gas field was compounding electricity shortages in Dar es Salaam, the country’s […]
Read more »Myanmar
February 19th, 2011
Courtesy of The Globe and Mail, a detailed look at Myanmar: “The Rangoon Auto Salon is pulsing. Three dozen of Myanmar’s rich and powerful have put their muscle cars and SUVs on display for the invitation-only event, held outside a nightclub where a bottle of foreign liquor costs more than the average monthly salary. As […]
Read more »Investors Look To Africa
February 19th, 2011
Via The Globe and Mail, an interesting report on African investment opportunities. As the article notes: “…Emerging markets are looking downright emerged these days, with their healthy finances, growing diplomatic clout and pricey stock markets. Now, some investors are casting their gaze upon a new opportunity: Africa. Long known as a resource-rich region to international […]
Read more »A Dry Canal: China’s Proposed Alternative To The Panama Canal
February 18th, 2011
Via The Financial Times, a look at a proposed Panama Canal rival being discussed by China and Colombia: “…China is in talks to build an alternative to the Panama Canal that would link Colombia’s Atlantic and Pacific coasts by rail – a move that Bogotá also hopes will spur Washington to push for Congressional approval […]
Read more »Mongolian equities: “Ulan Qatar”?
February 18th, 2011
Courtesy of The Financial Times, a report on the continued rise of Mongolia’s stock market: “…Mongolian equities were the world’s best performing last year, gaining an eye-watering 140 per cent in dollar terms. It is, it seems, the place to buy into China’s booming demand for commodities – mainly coal – and has investment bankers […]
Read more »Sudan’s Divison: Impact On Oil Production
February 13th, 2011
Via The Oil Drum, a look at how the division of Sudan may affect oil production from that region: “The disruption that began in Tunisia is continuing in Egypt, with changes also starting in countries such as Jordan and Yemen. And in the midst of this turmoil, the (finally) democratically dictated separation of Sudan into […]
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