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Iran: Risks and opportunities in the world’s most promising frontier market
Five years ago Iran was in deep international isolation, US and European imposed sanctions had largely wiped out foreign investment, plunged the country into recession and the country looked increasingly dependent on Chinese economic and diplomatic ties to keep itself… Read More ›
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Six ways in which the Belt and Road initiative is embracing green technology
A digital Belt and Road? The Belt and Road initiative promises massively increased interconnectivity across Eurasia and most people think of improved trains, rail and roads, but there is another overlooked element to the Belt and Road – which is… Read More ›
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How Acacia Power is looking to back renewable energy in Somalia.
Somalia has recently become an investment destination for some very forward thinking foreign firms and many returning members of the Somali diaspora who are keen to start enterprises in the country. It’s no secret that the country faces enormous challenges… Read More ›
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Can Chinese firms dominate the emerging global battery market?
An obscure anonymous suburb on the outskirts of a Ningde, a third tier city in China’s South East is an unlikely launching pad for a technological revolution, but a giant new battery factory being built there promises to outproduce the… Read More ›
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Can the Belt and Road embrace renewable energy?
The construction of spectacular 40 MW solar park onto of a lake formed by collapsed coal mines in Anhui province is a symbol of China’s efforts to develop renewable energy, but also a reminder that the country remains heavily dependent… Read More ›
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How Tundra Fonder is backing the frontier market giants of the future
Attention is increasingly turning to large fast growing economies like Pakistan, Vietnam, Iran, Egypt, Nigeria and Bangladesh. These countries have big populations, income levels typically in the range of USD 1,000 to USD 10,000 and are also enjoying strong long… Read More ›
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The rapid rise of the Chinese renewable energy sector
In a transformation that can be seen from space, a corner of the Far Western Chinese province of Qinghai has witnessed a remarkable transformation, neat blue-grey rectangles have steadily spread across the land to the point where they cover an… Read More ›
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AAGC vs OBOR: Can India and Japan create an Asia Africa growth corridor to rival China’s Belt and Road initiative?
The African Development Bank held its annual conference in Ahmedabad, the capital of Gujarat in May this year. The presence of the African regional development bank’s showcase in India underscored the long lasting and growing ties between them. While far… Read More ›
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Treasure in the sand: Investing in Morocco
A new project to build a Chinese backed Tech City near Tangier on a new 2000 hectare site which will house 300,000 people and host multiple industrial zones all creating thousands of jobs was recently unveiled in Tangier, Morocco. The… Read More ›
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On the way to becoming a failed state; is there any hope for South Sudan?
South Sudan is the world’s youngest country, born of the split following the civil war which divided Sudan for many years. Independence from Khartoum, its abundance of oil and a fresh start appeared to offer hope to the young nation…. Read More ›
