GE challenges & opportunities24 May 2018 16:14
The more I read about GE the more I see a company that really needs this global strategy of investing in emerging energy markets to come off. Its a massive market - HUGE - but it does require making things - like Coal2Power projects - happen. A lot of these initiatives have been in the pipeline for years. GE has entered the fray. As shown by their unsolicited approach to NCCL, they are moving in and forcibly creating opportunities - especially through their ability to mobilise finance, tech, infrastructure, expertise - where programmes had for many years been at standstill.
There's major return on investment to be made in developing world/emerging markets. The recent Lamu stake acquisition shows GE's has made their strategy more visible. This is where they are headed, including with the likes of NCCL. Below article from almost exactly a year ago shows how GE have been on it, working towards programmes too difficult for most others but, by working with the Chinese, have manufactured opportunities where it would havebeen difficult for others);
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http://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/2095009/ge-sees-new-silk-road-stroke-luck-its-business
"The US industrial giant is partnering with Chinese peers to optimise resources to develop opportunities that would be complex due to the economic and political risks involved"
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"GE has found partners in Chines state firms in areas that the company plans to initially focus on � power supply projects: providing equipment, technologies, advisory services and financing to support the constructions of electric power generating facilities and distribution systems."
"With the state-owned Power Construction Corporation of China, GE is looking at building power plants and grids in African nations such as Nigeria and Kenya."
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