Tag "Infrastructure"
Arctic extraction sees huge potential, high risks
Massive petroleum and mineral reserves in the Arctic region are gradually becoming accessible due to climate change. However, companies face high risks as a result of large investment and operational
Estonia-Russia border deal brings needed clarity
Estonia and Russia have signed an agreement clarifying their shared border. The two countries could see improved trade relations. On February 18th, Estonia and Russia signed a historic agreement outlining
Is the new AIIB just more of the same?
The Asian infrastructure market and the new investment vehicle, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), present a potentially highly attractive opportunity for investors. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has estimated
Despite India’s uncertain economy, solar energy is a good bet
While things seem to have turned around in the last couple of months, in 2013 India’s economy grew at its slowest rate – around 5% – in over a decade. However,
Brazil embraces immigration reform
Brazil has announced plans for a streamlined work visa application for skilled foreign workers, which should help fill its current skilled labor shortage. 2013 brought plenty of difficulties for Brazil.
Russia invests in Far East to prevent Chinese influence
Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to celebrate the New Year in the Russian Far East. Fear of Chinese influence has prompted another sign of the “Pivot Eastward” that Putin has pledged
Can Rousseff Reform Brazil Before Elections in 2014?
On June 20, 2013 protests erupted throughout Brazil drawing at least 250,000 people and eventually peaking with over a million participants. Many throughout the world and certainly within the Brazilian
Is China’s Housing Bubble About to Burst?
In the past few months, the debate surrounding China’s housing bubble has become increasingly controversial. Many fear that the housing bubble is about to burst, and some argue that this
Competitiveness Report Digest Part II: The Levant and North Africa
See Part I for an introduction to the Arab World Competitiveness Report 2013. Just as the Gulf countries exhibit similar strengths and weaknesses, countries of the Levant and North Africa
Air travel necessary for continued sub-Saharan growth
While the prospects of massive economic growth throughout Africa have been heavily touted by the international press, the physical interconnectivity of sub-Saharan states and their links to potential investors in
