India’s economic growth outpaced its Northern neighbour over the last year, at the same time commodity exports from Africa to China are reportedly falling and suddenly…
2016 will see Chinese outbound investment grow at a faster rate than ever, but what themes and issues will dominate? I take a look below:…
Chinese investment into Africa has finally slowed down according to figures from This is Africa. Inward investment from China fell by 84% in the first…
Chinese firms, mostly state owned enterprises (SOEs), have poured into Brazil, even taking into account the unreliability of FDI measures the figures are impressive (US…
When I first visited Pakistan on an overland Europe to Asia trip all the way back in the year 2000 little did I know that…
Perhaps the biggest obstacle facing firms in emerging markets is a lack of capital to grow, there are thousands and thousands…
We know Chinese firms are expanding overseas at an unprecedented rate, but what is driving them them to do so? It is well established that…
Despite all its power China has few true allies, plenty of nascent friendships and strong trading relations, but most countries still remain suspicious or western…
In 2013 France lost its historic position as Algeria’s primary trade partner to China, this little noticed milestone is representative of a wider trend in…
Nigeria has developed as a major investment destination in recent years as its economy has enjoyed sustained growth and dependence on oil has steadily declined.…