Indonesia’s progress toward supercharging its nickel industry highlights some of the key trade-offs involved as the world transitions to greener energy. Nickel mining and smelting is now a big part of Indonesia’s economy, with billions of dollars of global investment flowing into the country after the government banned exports of…
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Malta is Open for Business
When it comes to business, we live in a global village, but the shifting sands of geopolitical interest do not always recognise this. Political alliances and trading blocs – while designed to protect and benefit those within the clubs – also inevitably serve to put up barriers. In the investment…
Five Reasons you Should Consider Malta for Relocation
If you’re toying with the idea of relocation, and Europe is your favourite destination, then the island state of Malta, in the heart of the Mediterranean should be top of your list for consideration. Malta is a strong European jurisdiction with a robust economy and one of the more popular…
Malta Invites Non-EU Entrepreneurs To Start Up In Malta
Malta is inviting non-EU entrepreneurs to launch their new ventures, or scale up their existing ones, using Malta as their base. The new Malta Startup Residence Programme is intended for third country nationals who are willing to use Malta’s attractive and lucrative startup ecosystem for their highly innovative start-up or…
Is China turning a corner?
Since Chairman Mao proclaimed the People’s Republic of China in 1949, the nation has been on a journey to reclaiming its role as a dominant force on the world stage. In the COVID-19 era, China has faced stark new challenges, emerging as both the starting point of the…
The Sleeping Lion Awakes
Foreign direct investment into Africa is on the rise, and with the population set to reach 1.7 billion by the end of the decade, this sleeping lion of a continent is focusing international minds. Sub-Saharan Africa in particular, with its rich well of natural resources the world covets, is seeing…