North Korea: Like China In 1980
February 19th, 2015
Via the unofficial Jim Rogers tracking blog, interesting commentary on North Korea: Jim Rogers: Yes, and Korea, when it’s united, is going to be probably the most exciting country in the world for a decade or two. You know, this will be a country of 75 million people right on the Chinese border with vast, […]
Read more »Russia Interested In Developing North Korean Roads, Water, And Electricity
February 12th, 2015
Via North Korea News, a report on increased Russian interest in developing the DPRK’s road, water and electrical infrastructure: Vitali Survillo, chairman of the new Russia-North Korean bilateral business council told Voice of America (VOA) that Russia is interested in developing the DPRK’s road, water and electrical infrastructure. The new council, set up last month, will […]
Read more »Netflix Bets On Future By Offering Services In Cuba
February 9th, 2015
Via Daily Dot, a report on Netflix’s recent decision to offer services in Cuba: Cuba has become the latest country to offer Netflix as part of the streaming network’s push toward building a global entertainment property. The service will cost $7.99 for Cubans who have Internet access and an international form of payment. Payment options could be limited to […]
Read more »Iran: Planning For The World’s Largest Untapped Emerging Market
February 4th, 2015
Courtesy of Frontier Strategy Group, an interesting look at Iran: Right now is the critical time for Western multinational companies to build effective plans for the Iranian market, which will gradually open once a nuclear deal is eventually reached. As the world’s largest untapped emerging market, Iran leaves senior executives little room for error. Additionally, it is […]
Read more »North Korea: New Foreign Investment Agreements
February 4th, 2015
Via NK News, a report on some new foreign investment related agreements coming out of North Korea: The DPRK government made agreements promoting mutual investment and preventing double taxation for foreign investors, particularly highlighting cooperation with Russia, according to an article from the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) published this week. Governments often form tax […]
Read more »Defaulted Cuban Loans Appeal To Frontier Investors
February 1st, 2015
Courtesy of the Financial Times, a report on renewed interest in defaulted Cuban loans for frontier market investors: The unexpected strengthening of diplomatic ties between Cuba and the US in December has increased the appeal of defaulted Cuban loans for frontier market investors. Kevin Daly, portfolio manager in the emerging market debt team at Aberdeen […]
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.