Djibouti to Offer Ethiopia Exclusive Port
September 2nd, 2024
Via Kenyan Wall Street, a report that Djibouti plans to offer Ethiopia an exclusive port space: In a move that might ease simmering tensions in the Horn of Africa, Djibouti has disclosed that it is planning to offer Ethiopia “100% access” to the Tadjoura port. The access would see Ethiopia directly manage the port, Djibouti’s […]
Read more »Azerbaijan’s Middle Corridor Initiative: Pivot For Energy Connectivity
September 2nd, 2024
Via Eurasia Review, a report on Azerbaijan’s Middle Corridor initiative: Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor) On August 30, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Finance Samir Sharifov participated in a panel discussion titled “Middle Corridor: Reshaping the Euro-Asia Connectivity,” as part of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) annual meetings in Tbilisi, Georgia. This indeed highlights a significant […]
Read more »Why Bangladesh’s EPZs Are A Promising Destination For Global Investors
September 2nd, 2024
Via Eurasia Review, commentary on the potential of Bangladesh’s Export Processing Zones: Bangladesh has had notable advancements in the social, political, cultural, and economic spheres since gaining independence. To accelerate the country’s rapid economic expansion, notably through industrialization, the government adopted an ‘Open Door Policy’ and took a variety of efforts to attract foreign investment. […]
Read more »Morocco’s Ports: A Pillar Of Economic Growth And Strategic Influence
September 1st, 2024
Via Eurasia Review, commentary on Morocco’s ports and role in global trade: The first half of 2024 has cemented Morocco’s position as a critical hub in global trade and a beacon of economic resilience. Moroccan ports, the lifeblood of the nation’s trade and commerce, have handled a staggering 116.4 million tons of cargo in just […]
Read more »Sri Lanka’s Central Asia Gambit
August 31st, 2024
Via The Diplomat, a report on why the Indian Ocean island state of Sri Lanka is making a concerted effort to build ties in landlocked Central Asia: On August 21, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sri Lanka, together with The Geopolitical Cartographer, a Colombo-based think-tank specializing in the Indian Ocean, organized a forum on Central […]
Read more »Decarbonization Now Drives China’s Belt and Road Push
August 31st, 2024
Via Nikkei Asia, an article on how brisk sales of EVs, solar panels and wind turbines are boosting Beijing’s global clout: The Belt and Road Initiative, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s signature international infrastructure building program, may have hit snags with some projects, but China’s massive green energy push is helping it gain geopolitical and economic […]
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.