In partnership with major international oil companies, state-owned Sonangol has made a firm commitment to developing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). Although vexed by technical delays and interruptions, the Angola LNG project still looks to be the future of the country’s most important industry. Meanwhile, exploration continues for vast new reserves of crude to offset the declining output in existing oilfields.
In partnership with major international oil companies, state-owned Sonangol has made a firm commitment to developing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). Although vexed by technical delays and interruptions, the Angola LNG project still looks to be the future of the country’s most important industry. Meanwhile, exploration continues for vast new reserves of crude to offset the declining output in existing oilfields.
The U.S. government and American companies are eager to make up the ground lost to China in Africa during recent years. Angola has become a key battleground in this struggle for economic influence on the continent.
The U.S. government and American companies are eager to make up the ground lost to China in Africa during recent years. Angola has become a key battleground in this struggle for economic influence on the continent.
The Panama Canal Authority prepares for a second century of shipping by undertaking a $6 billion expansion project that will have an enormous impact for world trade
The Panama Canal Authority prepares for a second century of shipping by undertaking a $6 billion expansion project that will have an enormous impact for world trade
FACRA, a public venture capital fund, provides financial, technical and management support to small and medium-sized businesses in Angola. One of the largest venture capital funds in Africa, FACRA offers a financing alternative for local entrepreneurs, particularly those with innovative projects. Teodoro Poulson talked to The Worldfolio about FACRA’s goals and how it hopes to contribute to Angola´s economic diversification.
FACRA, a public venture capital fund, provides financial, technical and management support to small and medium-sized businesses in Angola. One of the largest venture capital funds in Africa, FACRA offers a financing alternative for local entrepreneurs, particularly those with innovative projects. Teodoro Poulson talked to The Worldfolio about FACRA’s goals and how it hopes to contribute to Angola´s economic diversification.
Angola offers both high risks and great rewards to investors and exporters. The rules for setting up a company are complicated and the processes often slow. Nonetheless, the country is intent on attracting capital from abroad. We take a look at recent changes to investment legislation and what they mean for business.
Angola offers both high risks and great rewards to investors and exporters. The rules for setting up a company are complicated and the processes often slow. Nonetheless, the country is intent on attracting capital from abroad. We take a look at recent changes to investment legislation and what they mean for business.
The Technical Secretary of the National Concessions Council of Costa Rica explains that they are doing legal restatements to promote and encourage infrastructure projects in different areas, namely under the concept of public private partnership.
The Technical Secretary of the National Concessions Council of Costa Rica explains that they are doing legal restatements to promote and encourage infrastructure projects in different areas, namely under the concept of public private partnership.
The ‘birthplace of the nation’ is raising its profile by highlighting its historic and natural advantages
The ‘birthplace of the nation’ is raising its profile by highlighting its historic and natural advantages
This little known English speaking nation is enjoying one of the Latin America and Caribbean region’s highest growth rates, and is now taking the steps to sustain its leading position sustainably.
This little known English speaking nation is enjoying one of the Latin America and Caribbean region’s highest growth rates, and is now taking the steps to sustain its leading position sustainably.
Located at the crossroads of Asia, Tajikistan pursues a foreign policy designed to build cooperation across the region, Eurasia and the world. In this interview, HE Sirodjidin Aslov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, discusses the country’s strategic approach to international relations in depth.
Located at the crossroads of Asia, Tajikistan pursues a foreign policy designed to build cooperation across the region, Eurasia and the world. In this interview, HE Sirodjidin Aslov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, discusses the country’s strategic approach to international relations in depth.
Morocco's Minister of Economy & Finance, H.E. Mohamed Boussaid, sat down to discuss what has been making his country an attractive place for investment and what he believes will shape Morocco's economy in the future.
Morocco's Minister of Economy & Finance, H.E. Mohamed Boussaid, sat down to discuss what has been making his country an attractive place for investment and what he believes will shape Morocco's economy in the future.
