Iran’s Approach to the North and South Transport Corridors: Obstacles & Future Prospects
June 26th, 2023
Via Silk Road Briefing, commentary on Iran’s approach to the North and South Transport Corridors: The International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) was established by Iran, Russia and India in September 2000, and subsequently expanded with the admission of 13 major corridor members such as Azerbaijan, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Oman, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, and […]
Read more »How Poland Snagged Intel’s Multi-Billion Dollar Investment
June 25th, 2023
Courtesy of Reuters, a look at how Poland snagged Intel’s multi-billion dollar investment: Poland’s third-largest city Wroclaw beat rivals last week to be home to the next multi-billion dollar Intel (INTC.O) chip factory in Europe, with a two-year campaign promising subsidies, infrastructure, talent and a slice of American life. In the face of an unprecedented […]
Read more »Cash-Strapped Pakistan To Lease Part Of Karachi Port To UAE For $220 Million
June 25th, 2023
Via NDTV, a report on Pakistan’s decision to lease part of Karachi port to UAE: AD Ports Group of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed an agreement Thursday to take over the running of part of Pakistan’s main Karachi docking facility in a deal worth an immediate $220 million, the company said. The deal will […]
Read more »China’s CNOOC To Explore Tanzania’s Offshore Oil and Gas Fields
June 25th, 2023
Via Tanzania’s The Citizen, a report on Tanzania’s efforts to boost the development of its natural gas resources: Chinese state-owned offshore oil and gas company CNOOC, is planning to start offshore exploration with Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) Energy Minister January Makamba told Bloomberg on Thursday. Tanzania is looking to boost the development of its […]
Read more »The Man Who Wants To Build Morocco’s First Armored Vehicle
June 25th, 2023
Courtesy of The Africa Report, a report on an Moroccan entrepreneur, Youssef Mandour, chairman and founder of the FAR Group: Youssef Mandour, a Casablanca-born US Army veteran, is the chairman and founder of the international holding FAR Group, based in the US. He wants to produce the first 100% Moroccan armoured vehicle. Until a few […]
Read more »How Miners Hunt For Rare Gems In Afghanistan By Dodging The Taliban
June 24th, 2023
Courtesy of Insider News, a video report on how miners in Afghanistan use dangerous methods to hunt for jewels many of them couldn’t afford to buy. Most gems leave the country illegally and Afghan citizens say they’re losing out.
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