This paper highlights the legal, economic, and political background of Slovakia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) screening regime. Slovakia, as a traditionally open economy, has recently introduced measures to screen and potentially ban foreign investment. These developments were primarily a response to perceived threats from Russia and, to a lesser extent, China. The country has attracted… Continue reading FDI screening in Slovakia (CELIS Country Note)
Ukraine should be wary about accepting Chinese offers to fund post-war reconstruction of the country. On February 24th, the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Beijing announced a 12-point plan that it said could solve the conflict. One of those points was to promote a post-conflict reconstruction of Ukraine in which China would assume… Continue reading Anticipating China’s Role in a Post-War Ukraine Following the Current Beijing-Moscow Dynamic
Even in a one-party, communist state, ordinary people can exert power It wasn’t the Communist Party that lifted the Vietnamese out of poverty; the people did it themselves. The country’s free-market revolution was the result of bottom-up pressure from the masses who broke the command-economy so much that the communist government had to accept a… Continue reading Vietnam’s communists are constrained domestically in choice between the US and China
Welcome to the 42nd issue of the #CEEasia Briefing. In this issue, we dissect the following topics: Taiwania Capital invests in Slovakia China’s efforts to improve ties with the EU Do you need to know more about East Asia? Don’t hesitate to shoot us a message about custom analysis tailored to your needs. 1. Taiwania Capital rolls… Continue reading CEEasia Briefing #42: Taiwania Capital invests in Slovakia, China-EU relations
Much ink has been spilled identifying the many problems with the sector, but much less so about possible ways forward. Stripped of the realities of human selfishness and incompetence, microfinance seems a perfect model. Include the poor in the financial sector, give them small loans to invest in their business or purchase property, and they’ll… Continue reading We Know Microfinance Harms Cambodia’s Poor. What Can Be Done About It?
