Indonesian GDP: 6% and counting
November 7th, 2011
Courtesy of The Financial Times, an article on Indonesia’s economic strength. As the report notes: Consumers are buying cars and motorbikes by the million, exports have jumped 18.5 per cent and fixed capital investment are up 7 per cent from July to September. It was the fourth consecutive quarter of GDP growth above 6 per […]
Read more »India’s Track 3: Afghan-Iran Rail Link
November 2nd, 2011
Via The Hindustan Times, a report that India is planning a rail linkage of Iran and Afghanistan: “…In a bold move to assert itself in the Af-Pak region and reduce Pakistan’s room for manoeuvre, India is finalising a plan to construct a 900-km railway line that will connect Chabahar port in Iran, being built with […]
Read more »North Korea on the Cusp of Digital Transformation
November 2nd, 2011
Via the North Korean Economic Watch, some interesting news that the Hermit Kingdom may soon be entering the digital age: The DPRK mobile communications industry has crossed the Rubicon, and the North Korean government can no longer roll it back without paying a severe political price. The most the authorities can do now is probably […]
Read more »China: Passing The Buck in Afghanistan?
October 30th, 2011
Via Foreign Policy, an interesting article on China’s economic interests in Afghanistan which, so far, have not been mirrored by any security investments. As the report notes: “…As we pass the 10-year anniversary of the US-led war in Afghanistan, most attention has been focused on how much longer the United States intends to stay in […]
Read more »Myanmar: An Outcast With Assets
October 25th, 2011
Via The Financial Times, an article on Myanmar, a pariah state taking tentative steps to attract foreign investors: “…They have decided to change. It’s not what we called for, but there are changes. Even if they are pretending to change, we should push them so the change becomes irreversible. If we keep saying that ‘you […]
Read more »Venezuela: A Tale of Potential and Peril
October 24th, 2011
From Emerging Markets Insight, a report on Venezuela’s investment promise and peril: Venezuela presents a major challenge for MNCs who recognize the country’s market potential and high profit margins, but are troubled by the risks associated with any significant presence in the country. The upcoming elections in 2012 and recent concerns over Chavez’s health has […]
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