Afghanistan: Taliban To Turn ex-Military Bases Into Special Economic Zones
February 21st, 2023
Courtesy of the BBC, a report on Afghanistan’s plans to turn former military bases into special economic zones: Afghanistan’s Taliban government says it will turn some former foreign military bases into economic zones for businesses. Afghanistan has faced a deepening economic and humanitarian crisis since the Taliban regained control of the country in August 2021. […]
Read more »Iran, Turkmenistan Discuss Expansion of Energy Cooperation
February 21st, 2023
Via The Iran Project, a report on Iranian and Turkey interest in expanding energy cooperation: On the sidelines of the 14th Specialized Economic Exhibition of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Ashgabat, the Iranian and Turkmen delegations met and held talks to discuss developing cooperation. Introducing the capabilities of Iranian companies in the oil industry, […]
Read more »Growing China-Taliban Ties
February 21st, 2023
Via Telangana Today, commentary on how China is one of the few countries that is committed to expanding its dealings with the Taliban government in Afghanistan, where it hopes to expand its use of the vast natural resources while also improving its own geopolitical security: In mid-2021 China welcomed a Taliban delegation, showing its willingness to […]
Read more »Ethiopia Eyes UAE Institutional Investors
February 21st, 2023
Via New Business Ethiopia, a report on Ethiopian efforts to attract UAE investors: The Government of Ethiopia says it is working to attract institutional investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to explore investment opportunities in the east African country with about 120 million population. “As Ethiopia looks to unlock its vast resources and assets […]
Read more »Olmos Irrigation Project: Potential To Transform Northern Peru
February 20th, 2023
Via Gateway to South America, a report on a massive hydrological project that has the potential to transform northern Peru: Since before Inca times (XV-XVI centuries), Peruvian people constrained by the Central Andes region geographical characteristics have strived to dominate water for agriculture. Perú climate zones: Coast, Sierra and Forest Irigation channel in […]
Read more »Sudan’s Leader Agrees to Host Russian Naval Base on Red Sea
February 20th, 2023
Via The Maritime Executive, a report that Sudan has agreed to host a Russian naval base on the Red Sea: Following the visit of Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov in Sudan last week, Moscow and Khartoum have finalized the terms of an agreement on establishing a logistical center for the Russian Navy in Sudan. […]
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