Southeast Asia Hopes to Become the World’s Next EV Hub
September 5th, 2022 Via The Diplomat, an article on Southeast Asia’s EV ambitions: As countries around the world strive to reach their climate targets, many are turning to electric vehicles (EVs) as a way of [...]
A Surprise Winner as Emerging Markets Crumble: Indonesia
September 4th, 2022 Via Bloomberg, a look at Indonesia’s surprising resilience and economic calm in the face of so much global turmoil: Call it a taper tantrum, times 10. Developing nations are reeling from the [...]
Eurasian Economic Union May Set Up SEZ In Cuba
September 4th, 2022 Via Russia Briefing, a report that the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) may establish an industrial park in Cuba: Cuba has proposed that the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) create an industrial park on [...]
Zambia’s Secret To Controlling Inflation and Strengthening Its Currency
September 4th, 2022 Via Quartz Africa, an article on Zambia’s efforts to control inflation and strengthen its currency When he first came into office, almost a year ago, Zambia’s new president was ridiculed by [...]
Oman Offer To Build Gwadar Railway Conjures Pakistan Port’s Past
September 4th, 2022 Courtesy of Nikkei Asia, a report on an Omani offer to build Gwadar’s railway which conjures up memories of Pakistan port’s past: A company from Oman is looking to invest in a train line [...]
United States’ New Africa Policy
September 4th, 2022 Via the Foreign Policy Research Institute, commentary on the Biden Administration’s new Africa policy: Imagine you’ve just been confirmed to be the US ambassador to a small country in Africa. [...]

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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.