Azerbaijan
Pashinian takes “Velvet Revolution” on the road to L.A.
The Armenian PM was enthusiastically received in California in spite of Azerbaijani government attempts to rain on his parade.
Unpacking Azerbaijan’s sovereign wealth record
Global energy prices and the scale of Azerbaijan’s energy exports will determine whether the fund can continue growing at such a rapid pace.
Azerbaijan launches massive military drill
Azerbaijan’s armed forces launched massive operational and tactical exercises involving up to 10,000 personnel on September 16, in show of strength related to its long running dispute with Armenia over the disputed Nagorno Karabakh region
Stagnation in Russia: how many opportunities are there for international (investment) banks in the rest of the CIS region?
Russia is not a growing market for international banking and capital market business at present. That's why people like to look for business and deal opportunities in smaller regional markets in the CIS region.
Sberbank reportedly sues ex-owner of Antipinsky refinery Mazurov
The troubles of Russia's largest independent vertically integrated refinery Antipinsky led Sberbank to prepare to bankrupt the company, while London courts froze €225mn worth of assets.