Cambodia’s Turn to Raise Eyebrows Over Infrastructure Projects
January 31st, 2023 Via The Diplomat, an article on Cambodia’s effort to raise up to $30B in financing for infrastructure – most of it from China: Cambodia has rapidly transformed its economy since the end [...]
Eni Launches Major Gas Development Project In Libya
January 29th, 2023 Via Eurasia Review, a report on Eni’s strategic project aimed at increasing gas production to supply the Libyan domestic market as well as to ensure export to Europe: Eni CEO, Claudio [...]
China’s Futuristic City Is a Test of Its Planning Power
January 29th, 2023 Via Foreign Policy, a report on China’s futuristic city – Xiongan: About 60 miles south of the center of Beijing, a new city is being built as a showcase of high-tech ecologically [...]
China Consortium To Develop Lithium Deposits In Bolivia
January 29th, 2023 Via Nikkei Asia, an article on a Chinese consortium’s plans to develop lithium deposits in Bolivia: The Bolivian government has chosen a Chinese consortium led by battery giant Contemporary [...]
U.S. To Launch Talks On Economic Partnership With 11 Western Hemisphere Nations
January 29th, 2023 Via The Washington Post, a report on US plans to begin discussions on regional economic cooperation with 11 Latin American nations: The Biden administration said Friday that it would begin [...]
Nigeria Bets On Chinese-Funded Port To Drive Economic Growth
January 29th, 2023 Via AP News, a report on Nigeria’s Chinese-built and -funded $1.5 billion deep seaport in the commercial hub of Lagos which authorities hope will help grow the West African nation’s [...]

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WILDCATS AND BLACK SHEEP
Wildcats & Black Sheep is a personal interest blog dedicated to the identification and evaluation of maverick investment opportunities arising in frontier - and, what some may consider to be, “rogue” or “black sheep” - markets around the world.

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.