Azerbaijan's gas hopes spur confidence

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State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic has confidence that its Shah Deniz offshore oil field will produce enough natural gas to raise Azerbaijan's exports to 15 billion cubic meters yearly. Executives from foreign oil firms believe Azerbaijan's natural gas exports could reach 15 billion cubic meters by 2007. Azerbaijan will have stiff competition in the race to sell natural gas to Turkey, which is predicting natural gas consumption of 55 billion cubic meters in 2010.

Natural Gas, Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction, Natural Gas Distribution, Gas Transmissn & Distributn, Azerbaijan, Gas industry, Gas transmission industry, State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic

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EU invites Turkey to discuss joining

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Though the European Union has announced its intention to initiate membership negotiations with Turkey on October 3, 2005, several EU countries are objecting to the potential admission of the mainly Muslim nation. The debate between those in favor and those against Turkey's joining the EU is expected to raise questions as to the definition of Europe and what it means to be a member of the European Union.

Europe, France, Public affairs, International politics, Turkey, Analysis, Membership, International relations, Turkish foreign relations, European Union, Speeches, lectures and essays, French foreign relations, Company business planning, Islamic countries, Foreign policy, European cooperation, Erdogan, Recep Tayyip, East and West, East-West relations

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Once-decimated Syrian city points toward era of reform

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Hama, Syria, is working to establish new companies to utilize the wealth within the city and take advantage of new legislation to help new companies to grow. The first project that is under development is the al-Ahliya Vegetable Oil Co.

Economic Programs, Administration of Economic Programs, Syria, Statistical Data Included, Economic policy, Hama, Syria

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