Ethiopia vs. Kenya: A Modern-Day War of the Roses
August 28th, 2016
Via Bloomberg, a look at how a $10 million investment in Ethiopia blossomed into an upstart rival to Kenya for control of Europe’s flower trade: In a giant warehouse near Lake Ziway in central [...]
Investing In A Possible Colombian Peace Deal
August 19th, 2016 Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required), a look at how resolving the decades-long conflict with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) will provide Colombia with more investment [...]
August 19th, 2016 Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required), a look at how resolving the decades-long conflict with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) will provide Colombia with more investment [...]
One Belt/One Road: China’s Marshall Plan?
August 16th, 2016 Via Blooomberg, a summary look at China’s OBOR initiative: China’s ambition to revive an ancient trading route stretching from Asia to Europe could leave an economic legacy bigger than [...]
August 16th, 2016 Via Blooomberg, a summary look at China’s OBOR initiative: China’s ambition to revive an ancient trading route stretching from Asia to Europe could leave an economic legacy bigger than [...]
Xinjiang Trade Raises Doubts Over China’s “Belt and Road” Plan
August 10th, 2016 Via the Financial Times, a look at Xinjiang trade figures and how they may relate to China’s One Belt/One Road future: The vast Chinese northwestern frontier region of Xinjiang may serve as a [...]
August 10th, 2016 Via the Financial Times, a look at Xinjiang trade figures and how they may relate to China’s One Belt/One Road future: The vast Chinese northwestern frontier region of Xinjiang may serve as a [...]
Iran, Russia Map Out Rival To Suez Canal
August 7th, 2016 Via Iran’s PressTV, a look at the potential International North-South Transport Corridor (NSTC), a multi-model route to link India and the Middle East to the Caucasus, Central Asia and Europe: [...]
August 7th, 2016 Via Iran’s PressTV, a look at the potential International North-South Transport Corridor (NSTC), a multi-model route to link India and the Middle East to the Caucasus, Central Asia and Europe: [...]