Emerging Markets
China's Belt and Road Initiative: How Georgia Fits In
| 12 viewsChina's investment in Georgia has been a topic of increasing interest in recent years. Georgia, strategically located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, has become a key player in China's Belt and…
Estonia to catch up Scandinavia in next 10-15 years
| 25 viewsI have red some interesting article on Estonian Public Broadcasting (news.err.ee) in which professor of economics, at Tartu University, Raul Eamets predicts that it will take 10-…
Armenia, then, now - future
| 10 viewsRecently I wrote an article about Georgia, then, now - future, this time I would like to write about Armenia. Landlocked land, with huge economic problems, ongoing conflicts with neighboring…
Ukraine's Debt Crisis: A Closer Look at the Possibility of Default (2014)
| 11 viewsUkraine is a country located in Eastern Europe that gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Despite its large land area and rich natural resources, Ukraine's economy has struggled since…
Ilham Aliyev's Re-Election in 2013: A Look Back on Azerbaijan's Presidential Elections
| 7 viewsThe 2013 Presidential elections in Azerbaijan saw the re-election of incumbent President Ilham Aliyev, who secured 84.72% of the vote, according to the Central Election Commission. President Aliyev'…
Azerbaijan's $3 Billion Azerbaijan Tower: The Crown Jewel of the Khazar Islands
| 141 viewsThe construction of the Azerbaijan Tower and the Khazar Islands, a $100 billion city of 41 artificial islands in the Caspian Sea, was first planned to begin in 2015 and be completed by 2025. There…
Azerbaijan vs UAE: Comparing the Oil-rich Countries' GDP and Living Standards
| 24 viewsHave you read the recent article on NYTimes about Azerbaijan's ambitious plan to become famous? Azerbaijan, like UAE, is an oil-rich country with aspirations for growth and development. In this post…
The State of Ukraine's Economy: A Look Since the Collapse of the Soviet Union
| 21 viewsUkraine, a country once considered as an integral part of the Soviet Union, has had a checkered economic history since its independence. Despite being one of the largest economies in Eastern Europe…