Saudi regulation change allows privately owned power projects

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Saudi Arabia permits the entry of foreign investments in electric power generation facilities through the issuance of Ministerial Order No. 7/Q/D dated 1/3/1418 H. The order, which is to take effect on Aug 8, 1997, was issued by Industry and Electricity Minister Dr. Hashim Abdullah Yamani. It gives foreign investors in electric power generation facilities an opportunity to receive the Foreign Capital Investment License by considering their investments as industrial development projects. The order also permits privately owned power facilities to obtain 10-year tax holiday and Saudi Industrial Development Fund's (SIDF) low-cost loans.

Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities, Administration of General Economic Programs, Energy Programs, Foreign Investment Regulations, Evaluation, Foreign investments, Economic aspects, Energy policy, Economic policy, Saudi Arabia, Foreign investment laws

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Rising demand, restructuring, privatization boost Turkey's market for energy services

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Turkey's market for energy services totaled $650 mil in 2001 and is expected to grow an average annual rate of 12% for the following three years, says the US & Foreign Commercial Service. Plans are to install new oil and gas pipelines, improve the electricity distribution grid and privatize power plants. Turkey's installed electricity generating capacity is expected to rise from 30,000 MW currently to 50,000 MW by 2010 and 100,000 MW by 2020. New laws have already been passed governing the restructuring of the electricy and natural gas markets.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Sales & consumption, Gas Utilities, Natural Gas Distribution, Turkey, Gas Production and Distribution, Capacity, Forecasts and trends, Statistics, Market trend/market analysis, Market size

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Using extreme value theory to measure value-at-risk for daily electricity spot prices

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A mathematical model based on extreme value theory for assessing value-at-risk in daily electricity market is presented. Deregulation of electricity markets has increased the importance of risk management in these markets.

Australia, Marketing procedures, New Zealand, Venture Analysis, Methods, Analysis, Usage, Risk assessment, Marketing, Mathematical models, Deregulation, Company marketing practices, Extreme value theory

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