by Afshin Molavi | Jul 22, 2019 | Central Asia and Caucuses, Cities, NewPost
I think we’ve all seen — and marveled — at shots of Istanbul along the Bosphorous, evoking both the complex history of the modern mega-city, its vital role as a sea trade connector between the Mediterranean and the Aegean, as well as its current...
by Afshin Molavi | Jul 17, 2019 | NewPost, Oman, Original Articles
Last night, I attended an event at the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center in Washington D.C – an often overlooked gem in the heart of mid-town — and came across this painting that caught my eye. It certainly has a 19th century New Silk Road-y feel to it. Upon...
by Afshin Molavi | Jul 15, 2019 | Africa Business, East Africa, NewPost, Photos
The bustling heart of Gikomba market in Nairobi. It swells to a million-strong on any given Saturday. Photo Courtesy of Vahid Fotuhi, Clean Energy Entrepreneur, delivering sustainable energy to Africa and Asia – and a darn good photographer too! I look forward...
by Afshin Molavi | Jul 11, 2019 | Belt and Road Initiative, China Economy, China/Africa, China/Middle East, Cities, Emerging Markets, Infrastructure, NewPost, Original Articles, Tech Start-Ups, United Arab Emirates Economy, West Asia Economies
The New Silk Road Monitor “Friday Post” – A round-up of this week’s stories that caught our eye Insights on Investing in Africa, the UAE and the Belt and Road, Turkey’s New Silk Road Logistics Play, Russia’s New Silk Road Highway,...
by Afshin Molavi | Jun 27, 2019 | Belt and Road Initiative, China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), India Economy, Indian Ocean-istan, NewPost, Original Articles, Trade
It’s no secret that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China President Xi Jinping don’t see eye to eye on a range of issues, including a long-simmering and sometimes flaring border dispute, the Belt and Road Initiative, and China’s close ties with...
by Afshin Molavi | Jun 10, 2019 | Dubai, DubaiSilkRoad, Emerging Market Multinationals, Emerging Markets, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Logistics, NewPost, Original Articles, Red Sea Economies, Saudi Arabia Economy, Saudi Business, Shipping, Southeast Asia, Trade, United Arab Emirates Economy
Every year, the Journal of Commerce, the world’s leading publication on global shipping and logistics, publishes its Top 100 U.S Importers and Exporters (paywall) guide. It’s a great insider look at U.S trade and globalization from the company level. It...
