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Firms’ net-zero plans are key to meeting climate goals

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INTERNATIONAL

To achieve the 2015 Paris agreement climate targets, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must be net-zero by 2050. While the Paris agreement was a commitment by governments, businesses…

Azerbaijan's major oilfield offers years of revenue

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AZERBAIJAN

BP-led oil production in Azerbaijan.

Political factors will impact Iran's oil revenues

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IRAN

Official figures may be inflated but independent data show increased oil production and exports in the past year, enabling the government to mitigate its fiscal weakness. The…

Middle East subsidy cuts will evoke mixed reactions

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MIDDLE EAST

Fuel subsidy cuts in the Middle East and North Africa.

Sisi seeks Egyptian economic takeoff in his next term

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EGYPT

Preliminary results suggest that President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has won re-election with 91% of the vote. Western media and diplomats estimate turnout hovered around 20%, though…

Africa's energy future will pose challenges

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AFRICA

The social and environmental implications of Africa's rising energy demand.

China’s ‘dual circulation’ aims at economic security

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CHINA

It contains both continuity, in its emphasis on domestic demand as a driver of growth, and discontinuity, in its shift in focus towards adjusting to unfavourable external…

Prospects for MENA green energy transition to 2030

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PROSPECTS 2030

High oil and gas prices have incentivised Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) hydrocarbon importers to accelerate their renewables build-outs, while exporters have deployed…

Shell departure will expose Dutch business risks

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NETHERLANDS

The oil and gas giant cited the country’s 15% dividend tax on some types of shares as a key reason behind its decision, while in recent years the company has been subject to…

Bolivian economy is healthy but reserves are a concern

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BOLIVIA

Exports last year reached record levels, although imports were almost as high. President Luis Arce's government has had some success in reducing the fiscal deficit, but this too…