Georgia Intensifies Its Relationship With China Over Deep Water Port
September 28th, 2023
Via The Jamestown Foundation, an article on Georgia’s growing relationship with China over the deep-water Port of Anaklia: On September 6, China’s ambassador to Georgia, Zhou Qian, made an important declaration regarding Beijing’s interest in the development of the deep-water Port of Anaklia in Georgia. Zhou made clear that China considers the port a “critical […]
Read more »Singapore Wealth Fund and Hy24 Invest in Green-Hydrogen Company
September 28th, 2023
Via Bloomberg, a report on a Singapore wealth fund’s new investment in green hydrogen: They take $115 million minority stake in clean energy startup InterContinental Energy has projects in Australia and Oman Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte and green hydrogen fund Hy24 are investing $115 million to take a minority stake in InterContinental Energy, a startup […]
Read more »Suez Canal: Enhancing Alignment between BRI and Egypt Vision 2030
September 27th, 2023
Via Modern Diplomacy, commentary on the role the Suez Canal plays within China’s Belt and Road Initiative: The location of the Suez Canal Economic Zone plays an effective role at the heart of the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative, ensuring a permanent strategic partnership between the two sides, to enhance the concept of the role […]
Read more »Pakistan’s Energy Crossroads: Coal Dependency, the Climate Crisis, and a Quest for Sustainability
September 27th, 2023
Courtesy of The Diplomat, commentary on how Pakistan thinks coal is the answer to its energy security woes – but the climate impact risks undermining national security in other ways; Pakistan, with a population exceeding 240 million, stands at a pivotal juncture in its history as it grapples with a multifaceted energy challenge that has […]
Read more »Taliban Controls the World’s Best Performing Currency This Quarter
September 26th, 2023
Via Bloomberg, a look at Afghanistan’s currency performance: Afghani erases losses it saw after the Taliban’s 2021 takeover Foreign exchange in country traded largely via money changers Billions of dollars from humanitarian aid and rising trade with Asian neighbors has propelled Afghanistan’s currency to the top of global rankings this quarter — an unusual spot for a […]
Read more »DRC Plans New Copper-Cobalt Smelter to Serve Informal Miners
September 26th, 2023
Courtesy of Bloomberg, a report on the Democratic Republic of Congo’s plans for a new copper-cobalt smelter to serve informal miners: Government sees refinery capturing artisanal cobalt output US firm Delphos International has agreed to find financing Democratic Republic of Congo said it’s backing plans for a new domestically owned copper-cobalt plant to help formalize […]
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