Big Changes In Azerbaijan In 2016
Via Frontier Strategy Group, an interesting look at Azerbaijan: The low energy prices ravaging the economies of Russia and Kazakhstan will now start to have a tangible effect on the Azerbaijan [...]
Mozambique: Natural Gas Potential Will Lead To Political Compromise
Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required), a detailed analysis of the impact of Mozambique’s natural gas potential upon its political situation: The balance of economic power in Mozambique [...]
Investing In Iran: Challenges
Courtesy of the Financial Times, an interesting article on Iran: A great deal has been written about the opportunities waiting for both strategic and portfolio investors in post-sanctions Iran. There [...]
Paraguay: South America’s Economic Bright Spot
Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required), a detailed look at Paraguay: The downturn in global commodity prices has hit Latin America hard. Although Brazil and Venezuela are the most notable [...]
With Sanctions Lifting, What’s In Store For Iran’s Economy?
Via Knowledge at Wharton, a report on Iran’s economic potential: Following the landmark nuclear deal with Iran, plans for the lifting of economic sanctions are moving forward with [...]
Azerbaijan After The Iran Deal
Via the Journal for Energy Security, an interesting look at Azerbaijan: As the Iran deal reshuffles the cards on the table, making ex foes potential partners and creating new commercial and political [...]

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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.