Alaco Insight

07.08.2020

Western Balkans’ labour pains

Foreign investment in the more productive sectors of the region’s economy may be put at risk by skills shortages driven by high levels of migration.more >

24.07.2020

New “debt trap” concerns over China lending to Africa

Beijing’s critics will be watching for signs of it securing bigger stakes in Belt and Road projects in exchange for debt relief.more >

17.07.2020

India can ill afford China trade boycott

Modi is urging self-reliance, but is India ready to limit economic ties with its regional rival?more >

14.07.2020

Gulf rivalries could impact Horn of Africa stability

Competition for influence may deepen fault lines across the fragile peninsula. more >

23.06.2020

Putin’s spin merchants flip the script as key referendum approaches

The president’s loyalists turn bad news into good ahead of referendum that could keep Putin in power long after his current term ends. more >

17.06.2020

Covid-19 corruption risk spikes amid global procurement race

Graft risks heighten as governments forgo purchasing rules to stock up with vital equipment.more >

08.06.2020

Could Saudi austerity hit foreign investment?

The pandemic has prompted measures that threaten to undermine the crown prince's ambitious economic transformation plans.more >

27.05.2020

Renewables buck covid-driven energy investment downturn

Investors keep faith with green technologies as fossil fuel producers experience pandemic downturns.more >

21.05.2020

US sanctions prompt China to cut most Iran oil supplies - officially at least

Declared imports have nosedived, but Beijing seems unwilling to shut off completely deliveries from its strategic partner. more >

14.05.2020

Post-covid supply chains – reshoring vs resilience

Bringing Far East production closer to home may not be the most cost-effective or practical solution.more >