Diplomats Weigh Plans to Broaden Iran-Syria Economic Ties
Via Tasmin News, an article on plans between Iran and Syria to broaden economic ties: The foreign ministers of Iran and Syria discussed ways to promote economic cooperation between the two countries [...]
Taiwanese Chipmakers Could Set Up Shop in Mexico
Courtesy of the Asia Times, a report on how many Taiwanese electronic makers have moved to Mexico but chip makers need a government push: A new hub can be built for Taiwanese semiconductor makers in [...]
Cambodia: An Emerging Market You Can’t Afford To Ignore
Via Cambodia Investment Review, enthusiastic commentary on Cambodia: Investing in Cambodia is a great choice if you’re looking at emerging markets. Cambodia is home to more than 16 million people. [...]
Iranians Urged to Invest in Afghanistan’s Mining Sector
Via Financial Tribune, an article on Iran’s interest in Afghan investments: The Iranian ambassador in Kabul said that the current situation offers the best opportunity to invest in [...]
Investing in South Sudan
Via Norfund, an article about efforts to invest in entrepreneurs and businesses in South Sudan: Norfund continues its investment in Kinyeti Venture Capital (Kinyeti), alongside the Swedish [...]
The Future of Chinese Investment in Afghanistan
Via STRATFOR World View (subscription required), analysis of the future of Chinese investment in Afghanistan: China will explore low-risk economic opportunities in Afghanistan in the short-to-medium [...]

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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.