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Syria sees an energy deficit despite military advances

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SYRIA

The Syrian army and its allies have driven IS out of most of the region from Homs to the edge of the Euphrates valley, recapturing several gas fields. This has yielded a marginal…

Colombia tax reform and budget will be watered down

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COLOMBIA

Various interest groups, including the private sector, political actors and civil society organisations, are likely to put pressure on the government to reduce its revenue targets…

Petrobras fallout hits business and politics in Brazil

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BRAZIL

The Petrobras case ('Operation Car Wash') has led to the arrest of several of Brazil's most senior executives in the construction, infrastructure and engineering sectors (thus far…

South Sudan oil sector expansion will prove elusive

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SOUTH SUDAN

Since independence in 2011 -- and during the preceding six years of autonomy -- the budget has depended overwhelmingly on oil revenues. However, production has contracted…

Brazil infrastructure spending will face obstacles

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BRAZIL

Brazilian infrastructure requires urgent investment. Fiscal constraints are strengthening the government’s inclination towards privatisation and concession plans. As part of the…

No rapid oil sector upturn on the cards in Venezuela

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VENEZUELA

The performance of the oil sector and state oil company PDVSA, in particular, is a key factor in the economic collapse. At the same time, a new opposition-dominated National…

Kazakh policymakers seek growth in non-oil sectors

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KAZAKHSTAN

The modest GDP increase is attributed to government support for the economy as well as steadier oil prices and the launch of production at the Kashagan oil field. Low debt levels…

Share sale boosts Russian oil giant's global position

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RUSSIA

Rosneft's privatisation.

Politics will constrain global energy subsidy cuts

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INTERNATIONAL

Several Australian and international banks have declined to provide the Carmichael project with financing, and Adani is seeking a loan of 1 billion Australian dollars (743.5…

Added Saudi risks will fail to deter many investors

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SAUDI ARABIA

This follows the successful issuance of 7.5 billion dollars of bonds by the Saudi government on January 9 -- a signal of confidence from global financial markets after the…