As several important segments of the country’s energy industry open up for competition, widespread energy reform is leading to significant changes that go well beyond the sector. New investments and private operators are helping to change the economic structure of the country, in a sector often highlighted for its significant potential. The energy sector is well positioned to receive...
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Chapter | Energy & Utilities from The Report: Mexico 2018
Driven by an ongoing process of economic opening since the 1990s, Mexico has established a solid macroeconomic base. Structural reforms have improved the country’s trade flows, helped to soften the impact of a gradual slowdown in hydrocarbons production and exports, and enabled manufacturing-led economic diversification and regional integration.
Economic update | Subsidy cuts and renewables part of Egypt’s plan for energy and utilities provision
10 Jul 2018
Egypt has moved to lessen the burden of utilities provision on state spending, implementing a series of subsidy cuts amid ongoing economic reforms.
Kenya has taken a step towards becoming an energy exporter following the launch of a pilot project aiming to capitalise on the country’s oil resources, with further efforts under way to prepare for full production.
Economic update | Myanmar looks to boost alternative feedstock to meet rising energy demand
28 Jun 2018
Increased investment in import and distribution capacity should help Myanmar satisfy its growing appetite for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), with the government looking to encourage usage of the fuel as part of plans to direct electricity towards industry.
Articles & Analysis | Long-term policies aim to address concerns over energy sustainability in the Philippines from The Report: Philippines 2018
The prevailing narrative of the Philippines’ energy sector in recent years has centred around energy security concerns and the challenge of meeting growing demand. Efforts to realign the energy sector were ramped up during 2017 with the launch of a couple of reforms targeting investment and the promotion of efficiency.