The Economics of Geography

Dubai’s Emaar Group to be first foreign investor in India’s Jammu and Kashmir
23/03/2023 08:27

Dubai’s Emaar Group to be first foreign investor in India’s Jammu and Kashmir

Indian Kashmir is to get its first foreign investment, with Dubai’s Emaar Group due to build a $60 million shopping and office complex, Alarabiya reports.
Chinese companies help Iraq's reconstruction
23/03/2023 07:34

Chinese companies help Iraq's reconstruction

Exactly two decades after a US-led invasion was launched, Iraq is undergoing tremendous reconstruction on the ruins of war as it tries to heal the wounds from the past, according to the Global Times. In recent years, many Chinese companies have gone to Iraq to join in reconstruction efforts.

Saudi investment is possible in Iran, minister says
21/03/2023 10:00

Saudi investment is possible in Iran, minister says

Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed al-Jadaan said on Wednesday that investment opportunities in Iran are possible as long as there is a “goodwill,” Alarabiya reported.
The Chinese luxury market could be the world’s Number One
20/03/2023 16:00

The Chinese luxury market could be the world’s Number One

Industry analysts predict that China  will soon be the world’s largest luxury market, overtaking the United States.
Beijing launches first direct China-Europe freight train service
20/03/2023 08:00

Beijing launches first direct China-Europe freight train service

A cargo train loaded with 55 containers left Beijing Thursday morning for the Russian capital Moscow, marking the launch of the first direct China-Europe freight train service from the Chinese capital, Xinhua reports.
Iran's oil exports hit highest level since reimposition of US sanctions
17/03/2023 07:51

Iran's oil exports hit highest level since reimposition of US sanctions

After US sanctions were imposed on Iran in 2018, Iranian exports have taken significant hits worldwide.
Chinese railway network to push high-quality development
14/03/2023 07:59

Chinese railway network to push high-quality development

According to a senior railway official, China's railway system aims to lay 165,000 kilometers of track in the next five years by the end of 2025, of which 50,000 kilometers will be high-speed.
Xinjiang's Alataw Pass port sees more freight train routes
13/03/2023 11:00

Xinjiang's Alataw Pass port sees more freight train routes

The total number of China-Europe freight train routes passing through the Alataw Pass, a major land port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has reached 100, Xinhua reports.
Hungary opposes cutting economic ties between China and Europe
11/03/2023 09:00

Hungary opposes cutting economic ties between China and Europe

We are firmly opposed to cutting off economic cooperation between Europe and China, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in Stockholm on Friday.
Saudi Arabia, Germany sign 7 deals to enhance investment cooperation
11/03/2023 07:58

Saudi Arabia, Germany sign 7 deals to enhance investment cooperation

Relations between Saudi Arabia and Germany, each with the largest economies of their respective regions, continue to strengthen with an increasing presence of German companies in Saudi Arabia, including medical devices manufacturer Karl Storz and multinational technology company Wilo.
Saudi non-oil private business sector at highest level in 8 years
08/03/2023 16:00

Saudi non-oil private business sector at highest level in 8 years

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector witnessed the highest growth since 2015 in February, as the Kingdom’s Purchasing Managers’ Index hits 59.8, up from 58.2 in January. 
China targets economic growth of around 5% in 2023
08/03/2023 08:00

China targets economic growth of around 5% in 2023

China set a growth target of “around 5%” for 2023, according to Premier Li Keqiang’s government work report released on Sunday.
Interconnectivity is reshaping the future
06/03/2023 15:30

Interconnectivity is reshaping the future

New maps, new networks, new fusions characterise the new era marked by Eurasia, and the much more complex world in which we live today, says geographer Norbert Csizmadia, the chairman of the board of trustees of the Pallas Athéné Domus Meriti Foundation and the John von Neumann University Foundation.
Outstanding economic growth expected in China
06/03/2023 09:26

Outstanding economic growth expected in China

Credit Suisse expects China's economic growth to outpace most other major economies in 2023 as the Chinese economy accelerates after years of interruption caused by COVID-19, China Daily writes.
Further progress ahead for the Belt and Road Initiative
04/03/2023 11:00

Further progress ahead for the Belt and Road Initiative

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has facilitated economic growth and improved people's livelihood along the routes, according to a spokesman.
Five-pillar financial sector reform in Indonesia
04/03/2023 08:00

Five-pillar financial sector reform in Indonesia

Indonesia’s Vice Minister of Finance Suahasil Nazara outlined the main elements of  the reformation of the financial sector through the implementation of the Law on Financial Sector Development and Strengthening (UU P2SK), Antara news agency reports.

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