Search results

China will dominate Iraq’s energy sector

Location:

IRAQ

Chinese companies have not only become the dominant players in the upstream oil and gas sector and the leading importers of Iraqi oil; they are also important forces in…

Vietnam will likely miss 2023 GDP growth target

Location:

VIETNAM

GDP growth slowed to 3.3% year-on-year in the first quarter. The slowdown was mainly due to the decline in exports, with Vietnam’s top export markets -- the United States, the EU…

North Macedonian crisis spurs move to renewable energy

Location:

NORTH MACEDONIA

Electricity companies wanted a near-38% rise amid soaring international market prices, but the ERC wanted to avoid a price shock. In November, the government declared an ‘energy…

Poor basic infrastructure will plague Libya for years

Location:

LIBYA

Libya’s water and electricity infrastructure has endured years of neglect, mismanagement and sabotage, resulting in precarious or erratic supplies. This has prompted public…

Ukrainian rebels' independence hopes will fade

Location:

UKRAINE

The self-declared Donetsk People's Republic (DNR) and Luhansk People's Republic (LNR) have claimed statehood since 2014, but that may not fit into Russia's plans for a unitary…

Abu Dhabi will boost oil output for energy transition

Location:

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

This is part of a wider strategy to capture more value from hydrocarbons resources, launched after a major corporate restructuring following the 2015 oil price crash. The publicly…

Iraqi efforts to curb Iran energy dependence will fail

Location:

IRAQ/IRAN

Failures of Iranian gas and electricity supplies have combined with attacks on pylons and a heatwave to cause severe power cuts in Iraq this summer. In the longer term, Tehran’s…

Paraguay will struggle in Itaipu talks with Brazil

Location:

PARAGUAY

Renegotiation of the Itaipu treaty.

War risks may disrupt minor commodities' global supply

Location:

INTERNATIONAL

Possible supply disruptions for sensitive commodities.

Laos faces tough choices on geostrategy and economy

Location:

LAOS

Phankham Viphavanh succeeds him as prime minister. The country’s reshuffled leadership is entrusted with handling complicated ties with China and Vietnam -- each of which looks to…