The conventional narrative about retail in emerging markets runs something like this: e-commerce is winning, physical retail is losing, and the only question is how fast the transition happens. The data from three markets — Slovakia, Ukraine, and the UAE — tells a more complicated story. Each faced the same structural pressure from digital commerce […]
For decades, Argentina lived with a paradox all too familiar to every energy expert: the country possesses exceptional resources — world-class shale gas, high-quality lithium, and vast wind and solar potential — yet it consistently failed to convert this wealth into stable growth. Macroeconomic volatility and unpredictable rules of the game repeatedly interrupted investment cycles.
At a time when the world is undergoing a massive transformation of energy markets, Africa is gradually stepping out of the shadow of traditional oil and gas suppliers. Amid geopolitical shifts, resource shortages, and the accelerating transition to renewable energy, more and more countries on the continent are seeking their own paths toward energy self-sufficiency.
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In my previous blog, I analyzed how the full-scale war has changed Ukraine’s energy sector and why renewables have become the foundation of a new development model. “Green” energy truly offers Ukraine strategic prospects for integration with Europe, but it cannot be the sole pillar in times of war and reconstruction. For system stability, a balance
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The full-scale war has radically changed the Ukrainian energy sector. According to the fourth Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment prepared by the World Bank, the Government of Ukraine, the European Commission, and the UN, Ukraine’s energy sector suffered direct losses amounting to 20.51 billion US dollars as of early 2025. Systematic attacks on thermal and hydroelectric
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