AP COMP by Maria Valiente Portillo https://padlet.com/valiente_mariajose/mt5yn5hhccdg Respons to Qs en-us 2020-02-20 18:17:24 UTC 2024-05-26 12:00:01 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f984.png 1.Even though reserves fell, what seems to be a positive aspect of ending Pemex’s oil monopoly? valiente_mariajose https://padlet.com/valiente_mariajose/mt5yn5hhccdg/wish/448215886 Ending Pemex's oil monopoly opened doors and gave opportunities to producers to enter the sector.]]> 2020-02-20 18:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/valiente_mariajose/mt5yn5hhccdg/wish/448215886 2.Political cartoon about Pemex. valiente_mariajose https://padlet.com/valiente_mariajose/mt5yn5hhccdg/wish/448220352 This political cartoon shows the corruption behind Pemex and how the companies directors, the government and the syndicates steal tons of money through Pemex just like fat pigs, evading justice and the slow authorities. ]]> 2020-02-20 18:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/valiente_mariajose/mt5yn5hhccdg/wish/448220352 valiente_mariajose https://padlet.com/valiente_mariajose/mt5yn5hhccdg/wish/448222574 2020-02-20 18:27:17 UTC https://padlet.com/valiente_mariajose/mt5yn5hhccdg/wish/448222574 3.What are pros and cons for foreign investors to do business in Nigeria? valiente_mariajose https://padlet.com/valiente_mariajose/mt5yn5hhccdg/wish/448226030 Pros: 
-guarantee high returns on investment
-investments in Nigeria are very much secured 
Cons:
-pipeline sabotages by militants
-Now pipeline vandalism and oil theft are major concerns]]> 2020-02-20 18:31:40 UTC https://padlet.com/valiente_mariajose/mt5yn5hhccdg/wish/448226030 4. What is the name of the foreign investment company and where is it based out of? When did it start investing in Nigeria? How much invest? valiente_mariajose https://padlet.com/valiente_mariajose/mt5yn5hhccdg/wish/448231659 The name of the company is Royal Dutch Shell and it is based out of the Netherlands. It started investing in Nigeria since 1936. In 2017 it won more than $4 billion from oil and gas production in Nigeria.]]> 2020-02-20 18:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/valiente_mariajose/mt5yn5hhccdg/wish/448231659 5. In what ways could it look shady to have had Putin’s PM previously remove Sechin from Rosneft’s board, but have Putin make Sechin the CEO? valiente_mariajose https://padlet.com/valiente_mariajose/mt5yn5hhccdg/wish/448232651 It is shady because it shows how Putin can do what he want's, does not matter what the PM thinks. It is also shady because it shows how private oil companies can be controlled by the state.]]> 2020-02-20 18:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/valiente_mariajose/mt5yn5hhccdg/wish/448232651 6. Explain why foreign companies should be/are wary of investing in Russia. valiente_mariajose https://padlet.com/valiente_mariajose/mt5yn5hhccdg/wish/448232902 Foreign companies should be wary of investing in Russia, because Putin has failed to stop political infighting getting in the way of business. Also the sate has proven to have little respect of ownership rights of asset buyers. Also in the Kremlin interests and influence have the ability to shift rapidly.]]> 2020-02-20 18:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/valiente_mariajose/mt5yn5hhccdg/wish/448232902 valiente_mariajose https://padlet.com/valiente_mariajose/mt5yn5hhccdg/wish/448243238 2020-02-20 18:53:46 UTC https://padlet.com/valiente_mariajose/mt5yn5hhccdg/wish/448243238 valiente_mariajose https://padlet.com/valiente_mariajose/mt5yn5hhccdg/wish/448251418 2020-02-20 19:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/valiente_mariajose/mt5yn5hhccdg/wish/448251418