Business in Africa goes through Morocco
by Paolo von Schirach – MARRAKECH – Thanks to a partnership agreement between the Corporate Council on Africa and...
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Financial Aid To The Ukraine? Great Idea But Huge Costs Turning the Ukraine around will cost billions of dollars over many years. Western policy-makers have to convince voters that this is a worthwhile effort.
By Paolo von Schirach March 10, 2014 WASHINGTON – A few days ago, I argued in a related piece...
Matteo Renzi To Lead Italy Out Of The Swamp Of Terminal Decline? Very unlikely. Another professional politician, even if youthful and aggressive, cannot put together a long term, viable plan that will stick
By Paolo von Schirach February 13, 2014 WASHINGTON – And so Italy is getting a new Prime Minister. Matteo Renzi,...
New York State Run Out Of Ideas, It Does Not Know How To Promote Itself TV ads broadcast on business channels focus only on tax holidays for companies setting up shop in New York State. That's it?
WASHINGTON – New York, once upon a time the symbol of American economic might and creativity, run out of ideas....
If Solar Power Became Affordable, Developing Countries Would Be Transformed Lack of electricity is the main barrier to development. Building power plants and transmission lines is very expensive. Solar would generate power even in remote villages
WASHINGTON – When it comes to electric power generation and distribution, in developed countries we are used to this...
Washington DC Mayor Vincent Gray Vetoed “Walmart Bill” If his veto is sustained, Walmart will go ahead and open 6 stores in DC. Jobs will be created, while low income residents will have access to affordable goods
By Paolo von Schirach September 13, 2013 WASHINGTON – Washington DC Mayor Vincent Gray vetoed the “Walmart Bill” passed by the...
Elon Musk, Tesla Motors’ Founder, Came to America Because He Believed That This Country Would Offer Opportunity Policy-makers should do their best to improve America's pro-business, pro-innovation environment. This is our edge
By Paolo von Schirach Related story: https://schirachreport.com/index.php/2013/08/07/electric-cars-are-not-selling-well-but-quality-will-improve-for-heavy-trucks-though-the-future-fuel-is-natural-gas-not-electricity/ August 12, 2013 WASHINGTON – I wrote recently that it is going to...
Cost Competitive Solar Power? Coming Soon, But Not Here Yet An FT story talks about a breakthrough that has not quite happened
By Paolo von Schirach August 9, 2013 WASHINGTON – The FT published a big spread on solar power, (A rising...
Nelson Mandela, A Revered Leader, Left No Successors The former President of South Africa, now 94, is in poor health; but there is no objective justification for South Africa's poor economic health
By Paolo von Schirach June 10, 2013 WASHINGTON – 94 year old Nelson Mandela, the symbol of anti-apartheid resistance,...
Lower Taxes May Help Attract New Investors – But Much, Much More Is Needed
By Paolo von Schirach May 1, 2013 WASHINGTON – The FT has a rather prominent story on how the...