Iraq: A Fragile State With A Fragile Economy
Via the Atlantic Council, a look at Iraq’s economy: Protesters display a huge Iraqi flag during a demonstration against corruption and poor services in regard to power cuts and water shortages, [...]
Iran’s Efforts To Revive Its Energy Sector
Courtesy of STRATFOR (subscription required), an interesting analysis of Iran’s efforts to revive its energy sector through foreign investment: Iran is preparing to formally open up its economy [...]
Iran’s Retail Revolution
Via Terra Daily, an interesting report on Iran’s retail “revolution” as malls sprout around the country: The traditional bazaar has long been the place to shop in Iran but despite [...]
North Korea’s Quiet Market Reforms
Via NK News, a report on North Korea’s “quiet” market reforms: Not everybody would agree, but it seems increasingly likely that Kim Jong Un and his administration (whatever that [...]
Egypt: Looming Economic Crunch
Via Business Insider, a look at Egypt’s economic challenges ahead: In a few short years, if everything goes according to plan, Egypt will have new megaprojects, special investment zones and [...]
Most Promising Retail Markets In Africa: Countries People Rarely Talk About
Via Quartz, a look at the most promising retail markets in Africa: It is rarely mentioned countries, like Gabon, Botswana and Angola, that are increasingly becoming attractive for multinational [...]

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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.