China National Chem to Build Angola’s $6 Billion Lobito Refinery
October 19th, 2023
Via Bloomberg, a report that China National Chemical Engineering will build Angola’s $6 Billion Lobito refinery: Angola will sign a contract with China National Chemical Engineering Co. on Friday to build the long-delayed $6 billion plant in Lobito. “The processing capacities of the Lobito refinery remain at 200,000 barrels per day and the estimated cost of the […]
Read more »China’s Belt and Road Initiative and the Taliban’s Economic Dreams
October 18th, 2023
Via The Diplomat, commentary on how the specter of insecurity in Afghanistan has been replaced by a lack of governance and widespread incompetence. Investors from China or any other country can be expected to be deeply wary; On October 17 and 18, leaders, delegations and representatives from more than 130 countries gathered in Beijing for […]
Read more »Proparco Extends Loan to Ziz Energie for Solar ‘Metro-Grids’ in Chad
October 18th, 2023
The Central African country of Chad is one of the poorest in the world, and Chad’s poverty extends to energy: the country of 17 million has just over 300 megawatts of installed generating capacity. Only 6% of the population have access to reliable power, mostly in the capital, N’Djamena. Mini-grids and solar home systems are […]
Read more »Thailand, Vietnam and Neighbors Compete in Airport Expansion Race
October 18th, 2023
Via Nikkei Asia, a look at how airlines’ passenger capacity for seven Southeast Asian nations to double by 2030: Southeast Asian countries are rushing to expand their major airports to meet rising domestic demand as well as attract foreign investment and travelers to boost economic growth, although some plans are raising concerns about over- investment. […]
Read more »Is the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor Dead on Arrival?
October 17th, 2023
Courtesy of The Diplomat, commentary on the impact that the escalating war between Israel and Hamas may have upon the planned India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor: On September 8, at the G-20 summit in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), a grandiose multi-billion connectivity scheme linking India and […]
Read more »Ethiopia Says Lack of Red Sea Port Access Can Fuel Future Conflict
October 17th, 2023
Via Bloomberg, an article on Ethiopia’s growing focus on gaining direct access to the Red Sea: Prime minister calls for talks with neighbors on harbor access Issue raised amid growing tension with neighboring Eritrea Ethiopia’s lack of access to a port on the Red Sea is a potential source of future conflict with neighboring countries, […]
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