A Worrisome Track Record: Lagos Nervous About A Chinese-Built Metro System
September 20th, 2023
Via Semafor, a report on Lagos new train service and hopes it can avoid the trend of poor maintenance that has impacted other Chinese-funded mass transit projects in Africa: A new Lagos train service [...]
Kazakhstan: Building More Connections With The World
September 20th, 2023 Via Nikkei Asia, commentary from Murat Nurtleu – deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Kazakhstan – on his nation’s economic program which aims to boost Europe-Asia cargo [...]
September 20th, 2023 Via Nikkei Asia, commentary from Murat Nurtleu – deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Kazakhstan – on his nation’s economic program which aims to boost Europe-Asia cargo [...]
Iran Hopes to Play Spoiler With Planned EU-India Corridor
September 19th, 2023 Via The Jamestown Foundation, commentary on Iran’s motivations to play ‘spoiler’ with the planned EU-India Corridor: On September 9, at the G20 summit in New Delhi, United States [...]
September 19th, 2023 Via The Jamestown Foundation, commentary on Iran’s motivations to play ‘spoiler’ with the planned EU-India Corridor: On September 9, at the G20 summit in New Delhi, United States [...]
Wagner-Linked Gold Miner in Sudan Halts Operations Over Conflict
September 19th, 2023 Via Bloomberg, a report on s Wagner-linked mining company in Sudan: A Sudanese gold mining company linked to the Russian mercenary Wagner Group has suspended operations because of conflict in the [...]
September 19th, 2023 Via Bloomberg, a report on s Wagner-linked mining company in Sudan: A Sudanese gold mining company linked to the Russian mercenary Wagner Group has suspended operations because of conflict in the [...]
The Massive Guatemalan Operation That Wants to Sell Americans Their Old Clothes Back
September 18th, 2023 Courtesy of Bloomberg, an interesting look at Guatemala, a nation which imports 250 million pounds of used clothing a year—and the largest buyer, Megapaca, is starting a US website: Standing atop [...]
September 18th, 2023 Courtesy of Bloomberg, an interesting look at Guatemala, a nation which imports 250 million pounds of used clothing a year—and the largest buyer, Megapaca, is starting a US website: Standing atop [...]
Economy In Focus: Belarus
September 18th, 2023 Via Emerging Europe, a look at how the economy of Belarus has adjusted to sanctions and the loss of key export markets slightly better than expected, but the future is deeply uncertain: International [...]
September 18th, 2023 Via Emerging Europe, a look at how the economy of Belarus has adjusted to sanctions and the loss of key export markets slightly better than expected, but the future is deeply uncertain: International [...]