tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post9016038068990925475..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Wolin's Speech at the University of the Witswatersrand, Johannesburg, South AfricaRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-82549192983115259622009-11-04T19:28:10.765-05:002009-11-04T19:28:10.765-05:00ContourGlobal is owned by Reservoir Capital Group....ContourGlobal is owned by Reservoir Capital Group. Their political donor list is interesting:<br /><br />http://watchdog.net/empl/reservoir%20capital%20groupPEU Report/State of the Divisionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-88090315493855840422009-11-04T18:29:05.712-05:002009-11-04T18:29:05.712-05:00Taylor,
Power to the sheeple!
Now who's ke...Taylor,<br /><br />Power to the sheeple! <br /><br />Now who's keeping us in the dark, feeding us excrement? <br /><br />The reds (Harvard Crimson) and blues (Yale Bulldogs) look pretty similar in that regard.PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-91705004188417984702009-11-04T16:48:22.570-05:002009-11-04T16:48:22.570-05:00PEU Report,
Haha, no... no. These central planner...PEU Report,<br /><br />Haha, no... no. These central planners are just way more sophisticated than you and I. They went to Harvard and Yale, after all.<br /><br />Can you claim that accomplishment for yourself? I can't. That's why I'm a sheeple and I am happy to not question my masters.Taylor Conanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18270678440957992085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-68153529449252304552009-11-04T16:30:42.020-05:002009-11-04T16:30:42.020-05:00Taylor,
Thanks for the clarification. And I tho...Taylor, <br /><br />Thanks for the clarification. And I thought those were code words for "I'm funneling money to my friends." Silly me...PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-46608268677897986912009-11-04T16:29:19.483-05:002009-11-04T16:29:19.483-05:00ContourGlobal is the American Company doing the me...ContourGlobal is the American Company doing the methane deal in Rwanda:<br /><br />http://www.contourglobal.com/news.html#<br /><br />OPIC is supplying ContourGlobal with political risk insurance and financing for African power generation projects.PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-84096361750226085592009-11-04T15:34:58.128-05:002009-11-04T15:34:58.128-05:00PEU Report,
The project will focus on promoting a...PEU Report,<br /><br /><i>The project will focus on promoting a competitive climate by (a) streamlining the business environment; (b) reducing the costs<br />and increasing the efficiency of telecommunications, water and<br />electricity utilities, and the tea industry; and (c) improving access to financial services and provide support services to local entrepreneurs</i><br /><br />Doesn't itTaylor Conanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18270678440957992085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-39694854073127712112009-11-04T15:16:24.609-05:002009-11-04T15:16:24.609-05:00The World Bank report on Rwanda states:
"The...The World Bank report on Rwanda states:<br /><br />"The successful Kivu pilot has resulted in a Gas to Power Independent Power Producer agreement, which is expected to provide about 100MW for the foreseeable future."<br /><br />It doesn't give the Independent Power Producer's identity.<br /><br /><br />http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/PROJECTS/EXTSOPE/0,,contentMDK:PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-31415201943265627522009-11-04T14:33:12.044-05:002009-11-04T14:33:12.044-05:00From the World Bank on Rwanda:
1) The successful...From the World Bank on Rwanda:<br /><br />1) The successful Kivu pilot has resulted in a Gas to Power Independent Power Producer agreement, which is expected to provide about 100MW for the foreseeable future.<br /><br />It doesn't state who the independent power producer is. Another World Bank effort is characterized:<br /><br />2) The project overall objective is to establish an enabling PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-3584176558406674212009-11-04T14:29:54.800-05:002009-11-04T14:29:54.800-05:00It doesn't say which American company is helpi...It doesn't say which American company is helping with the lake methane project, but World Bank President Bob Zoellick visited the area in August:<br /><br />http://africannewsanalysis.blogspot.com/2009/08/world-bank-president-visits-rwanda.htmlPEU Report/State of the Divisionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-14347617732757077712009-11-04T10:36:18.409-05:002009-11-04T10:36:18.409-05:00Wenzel,
Remember when the American revolutionarie...Wenzel,<br /><br />Remember when the American revolutionaries filled their pamphlets and journals and debates with calls for a U.S.-Africa partnership?<br /><br />You don't?<br /><br />Oh, neither do I.<br /><br />This country sure has lost its way.Taylor Conanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18270678440957992085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-89747847950324608862009-11-04T10:23:23.202-05:002009-11-04T10:23:23.202-05:00Alice Albright, formerly of the Carlyle Group &...Alice Albright, formerly of the Carlyle Group & JP Morgan and daughter of Madeleine Albright, joined the Ex-Im Bank. Their October report is clearly focused on Africa. Here's their blurb:<br /><br />EX-IM BANK WELCOMES ALICE ALBRIGHT<br /><br />We welcome Alice Albright as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Ex-Im Bank. Because of her vast work experience in PEU Report/State of the Divisionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-91985648275611182552009-11-04T10:17:41.719-05:002009-11-04T10:17:41.719-05:00An Indian Carlyle sub got OPIC money for micro-fin...An Indian Carlyle sub got OPIC money for micro-finance. <br /><br />http://peureport.blogspot.com/2009/07/carlyle-groups-repco-home-finance-gets.htmlPEU Report/State of the Divisionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269683860174947542noreply@blogger.com