Welcome

Cross-border Information Ltd. (CbI) is a knowledge-based business, providing political and commercial risk monitoring, analysis and research services on emerging countries. The company has specialist global knowledge of the energy, natural resources and financial sectors. CbI has expert teams specialising in analysing trends in trade and project finance, and in emerging markets energy economics.

In addition to its energy, finance, policy and business development experts, CbI has a dedicated team focused on carrying out intensive monitoring, research and analysis of the economies and polities of the Middle East, Mediterranean and sub-Saharan Africa.

Our network of correspondents and researchers covers the Middle East, Mediterranean and sub-Saharan Africa, giving CbI an on-the-ground presence in countries such as Guinea, Central African Republic and Chad, as well as more familiar territories. In some countries and regions, we have several correspondents and analysts - the case for Algeria, Morocco, Nigeria, the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) region and several other locations.

CbI provides knowledge to its clients by:
  • producing its own publications;

  • supplying editorial copy to other publishers;

  • providing political risk monitoring, analysis and research services; and

  • providing 'local knowledge' and insights to clients developing commercial and economic development strategies.

Clients include oil and gas companies, major banks and financial institutions, energy and natural resource companies, academic institutions, as well as governments and diplomats in emerging economies and the developed world.









   

AfricaHardball

AfricaHardball brings together a select group of policy-makers, analysts and industry executives to discuss key political issues affecting the African energy industry in frank and open terms. more