Financing the expansion of the electricity sector: prospects for private sector participation

Article Abstract:

Saudi Arabia faces the problem of closing the gap between a large demand for and a small capability to supply electric power. Expansion of the country's electricity sector to supply the needed amount of energy from 1995 to 2000 would require $2.56 billion. The three viable options for private sector involvement in financing electrification projects are the build-own-operate, build-own-transfer and build-own-operate-transfer schemes. Of the three, the first seems to be most suitable.

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Electric services, Electric Utilities, National, Economic aspects, Saudi Arabia, Energy industries, Private sector, Energy industry, Electric power-plants, Electric power plants, Electrification, National electric utilities

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U.S.-jordan free trade agreement: golden opportunity for investors

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The U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement will go into effect on 12/17/01, calling for a ten-year phase-out of all tariffs on two-way trade between the two nations. The agreement applies to industrial products and services. A large number of products exported by Jordan are already covered by other trade arrangements favorable to it, such as the Qualifying Industrial Zones program.

United States, Jordan, Commercial treaties, Trade agreements

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Lebanon's rising indebtedness puts pressure on its banks

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Lebanon is experiencing a rise in indebtedness. In the first quarter of 2002, net public debt increased 3.1%; foreign debt is $8.9 billion. However, the country's banks are in a good position, in terms of capitalization and liquidity, to deal with this pressure.

Government expenditures, Lebanon, Banking industry, Finance, Government finance

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