Economics
Kazakhstan seeks larger China-Europe transit trade share
Kazakhstan is in the middle of an ambitious railway modernization project that the Kazakh state hopes will upgrade its status as a transport hub in the middle of the Eurasian
Growth impeded by obstacles to female traders in Africa, says report
A recent World Bank report finds that women make major, significant contributions to trade in most African countries, but face many obstacles when it comes to fully realizing the potential of
Is risk management a part of competitive advantage?
Competitive advantage is dead! Long live competitive advantage! GRI continues its series on risk management Several previous posts argue that strategic risk management creates value for a corporation by operating within
WTO gets back to work, providing trade increase of $1 trillion
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has remained more or less docile for the past 20 years until it passed a critical agreement last Saturday. The agreement shows that the WTO
4 reasons growth pains will replace growth gains in China
As China’s growth slows, investors need to be on the look-out for Beijing’s growth pains: GRI is here to help and looks at four areas of interest The recent trips
Liberia’s private sector shows promising signs
The Liberian economy shows great potential for growth in the private sector, but obstacles such as weak institutions and poor infrastructure stand in the way. Will the government take steps
Asia-Gulf trade is rebuilding the Silk Road
Trade relations between East Asia and the Gulf are improving as the Silk Road is rebuilt, and comparative advantages become ready to be reaped. Yet, political and cultural differences make
Belarus blames Russia for economic woes in trade war
A trade dispute between Russia and Belarus over potash threatens the stability of the Eurasian Customs Union and demonstrates once again how dependent Belarus is on its larger neighbour. Vladislav
Will Greece have to ask for additional debt relief?
Greece’s debt-to-GDP continues to rise and is now at 175 percent. Simply put, the Euro has proven too expensive for Greece. Like Sisyphus pushing the boulder up the mountain, in
Ukraine balances energy needs and European aspirations
Events over the past fortnight have demonstrated that Ukraine is still a point of competition for the EU and Russia. Should Ukraine manage to resist Russia’s pressure, its energy policy
