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July 2024
Kazakhstan is opening the door, to what President Tokayev describes as “new oil”, and going after mineral mining investment and is actively drawing up a plan for the development of this extremely lucrative sector. At the same time, stronger and stronger trade ties with China and other neighbours are bringing optimism right across the board.………
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July 2024
We see nothing but a positive outlook when looking at inflation figures and investment trends. President Hassan’s government encounters the occasional bump in the road as it pushes on with its investment initiatives, strategic reform and taxation reforms but nothing that cannot be overcome appears to be on the horizon at this time.…… Read the…
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February 2024
Pakistan remains completely cash strapped, pushing it to go cap in hand after loans and extensions in attempt to reduce pressure on external debt payments. Election campaigns are continuing quietly and voting day is not far away. Taking control of a country on the brink of bankruptcy is not a job for everyone but whoever…
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July 2024
Kazakhstan is opening the door, to what President Tokayev describes as “new oil”, and going after mineral mining investment and is actively drawing up a plan for the development of this extremely lucrative sector. At the same time, stronger and stronger trade ties with China and other neighbours are bringing optimism right across the board.………
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July 2024
The first round of the presidential election took place on 28th June, with a further round of voting now set for 5th July after no candidate won 50% of the vote. The second round will see surprise reformist Masoud Pezeshkian compete against arch hardliner Saeed Jalili; they polled 43% and 39% respectively.…… Read the rest
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July 2024
Egyptians are sitting in the dark – literally – about what comes next. All eyes look to Israel and what it will do next. The worry of an escalation of violence and fighting on the nation’s doorstep is keeping people glued to their chosen news sources. This is good for President Sisi.…… Read the rest
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July 2024
June was a busy month in Bangladesh, with the celebration of the ruling party Awami League’s 75th The main opposition party, BNP, have accused the ruling party of providing shelter to corrupt individuals. On the economic front, there was the announcement of a record USD 68 billion budget for the next fiscal year.…… Read the…
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Emerging & Frontier Market Opportunities in the Indo-Pacific Tilt Era
In our recent article “The Indo-Pacific Tilt: What Is It and Why Do You Care?” we explained how the world has undergone a tectonic geopolitical shift since mid-2021, and one that is already affecting you and your investments. We also touched on the investment opportunities that this new geopolitical era now offers to those who,…
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June 2024
President Sisi’s patience and diplomatic skills are being sorely tested. Israel appears intent on pushing every last one of his buttons to see just how far they can go. It is in Egypt’s interest to bring peace to Gaza. Revenue, growth, and stability depend on it, but Israel is making it difficult for some to…
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June 2024
May was a relatively stable month politically. On the economic front, the government’s GDP growth calculations show a GDP growth rate of 5.82% for the current fiscal year, which is around the estimations of international financial institutions such as the World Bank and the IMF. The central bank has also stopped regulating lending rates for…