How Latin America Became Tech’s Next Big Frontier
October 14th, 2021
Courtesy of The Financial Times, an article on how Latin America became tech’s next big frontier: Buying a used car, renting an apartment or opening a bank account: all recurring nightmares in Latin America, because of reams of paperwork, lethargic bureaucracy and legal pitfalls. Start-ups created to tackle problems like these are propelling the region […]
Read more »North Korea: More Connected To Global Markets Than You Might Think
October 13th, 2021
Via North Korean Economy Watch, a report on how North Korea is more connected to global markets than often thought: After a hiatus during the summer following my PhD defense, I now plan to get back to posting regular analyses and news content here. First up, an interesting example of why the North Korean economy is […]
Read more »How Morocco Transformed Itself Into A Carmaking Hub
October 13th, 2021
Courtesy of The Financial Times, a report on how Morocco transformed itself into a carmaking hub: Each year, Moroccans buy about 160,000 new cars — a relatively small number for a population of 36m. Yet, despite modest sales, the kingdom has gained critical mass as an automotive manufacturing hub. In 2018, it surpassed South Africa […]
Read more »Russia’s Hydrocarbon Sector Set For Long Term Gains From China’s Energy Crunch
October 8th, 2021
Via Denzin Shira, a look at how Russia’s hydrocarbon sector may benefit from China’s energy crunch: China energy’s crisis has been making global headlines these last few weeks with many Chinese regions, suffering energy deficits. Soaring demand in the aftermath of the global pandemic for energy, from the country’s giant industrial sector and higher-spending households, has […]
Read more »Uzbekistan To Discuss Construction of Trans-Afghan Railway With Taliban
October 8th, 2021
Via The Frontier Post, an article on the exploration of trans-Afghan railway: Uzbekistan and the Taliban movement (recognized as terrorist and banned in many countries) will soon hold talks in the Uzbek city of Termez on the construction of the Termez-Mazar-i-Sharif-Kabul-Peshawar railway. This was reported by the press service of the Uzbek Foreign Ministry following […]
Read more »Afghanistan: No Treasure Trove For China
October 4th, 2021
Via Foreign Policy, an article on Afghanistan’s mineral reserves: In the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, a popular narrative has emerged that paints the war-torn country as a geopolitical prize ripe for China to take. According to this logic, Beijing is greedily eying Afghanistan’s vast mineral wealth, and Chinese policymakers are chomping at […]
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.