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Russia's Rosatom to begin construction on El Dabaa NPP’s Unit 3 in Egypt

3 May 2023

Russian state-run nuclear corporation Rosatom started laying the first concrete into the foundation of the El Dabaa nuclear power plant’s (NPP) third unit in Egypt on May 3, reports Tass.

Indian dividends from Russia blocked by SWIFT ban

3 May 2023

The ongoing war in Ukraine is now creating a series of financially worrying knock-on effects across the Indian subcontinent, thanks to the ongoing SWIFT ban on Russian cross-border transactions.

Uzbekistan seeks to buy Russian gas via the Middle Asia-Centre gas pipeline

2 May 2023

Plans are underway to supply Uzbekistan with gas sourced from Russia via the Middle Asia-Centre gas pipeline, Uzbek Energy Minister Jurabek Mirzamahmudov said on May 1 at an investment conference.

Kuryk port project takes aim at Kazakhstan’s dependence on Russian pipelines

29 April 2023

As Russia’s war in Ukraine upends the flow of fuels and commodities around the globe, countries including its ex-Soviet neighbours are hunting for alternative routes that avoid Russia.

Mirziyoyev’s “New Uzbekistan” to become more investment-friendly and green

28 April 2023

The winds of change are blowing strong in Uzbekistan as President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced a series of sweeping reforms aimed at opening up the country's economy and attracting foreign investment with emphasis on green energy.

Knock-on effects of Brazil’s gas reforms

27 April 2023

Disagreements between Brazilian producers and consumers over gas composition standards highlight unexpected costs of eliminating Petrobras’ monopoly status.

EU still among the largest importers of Russian oil products

26 April 2023

New data shows that the EU is still among the largest importers of oil products from Russia, which are routed through 'laundromat' countries to avoid sanctions, according to the CREA.

US urges Turkmenistan to cut methane emissions to help battle climate crisis

25 April 2023

Secretary of State Antony Blinken addresses urgent issue during Washington visit of Turkmen counterpart. Military chiefs of two countries hold concurrent meeting on security challenges.

Poland, Romania and Bulgaria face highest decarbonisation transition risks, says Fitch

25 April 2023

Decarbonisation costs predicted to put up region's average debt/GDP levels by 7pp by 2030.