gas

CESD Statement Approved; Azerbaijan doubled gas export to Russia

CESD Statement Approved; Azerbaijan doubled gas export to Russia Center for Economic and Social Development (CESD) reported in September, 2011 that gas export from Azerbaijan to Russia would be doubled early 2012. CESD received information from its sources in Azerbaijan Government about secret gas negations between two countries. That time CESD statement was broadly addressed [...]

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The Center for Economic and Social Development is a leading independent economic think tank in Azerbaijan. It's mission is to promote research and analysis of socio-economic issues in order to positively influence the public policy decision-making process.

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IMF: Iran sanctions could push oil to $140

IMF: Iran sanctions could push oil to $140 Sanctions on Iran could push oil prices up 30pc, taking the price of Brent crude to above $140 a barrel, the IMF has warned, Telegraph reported. In a note to G20 deputies, the IMF said that sanctions by OECD nations could cut 1.5m barrels per day (bpd) [...]

EU

EU expects decision on trans-Caspian pipeline by June

EU expects decision on trans-Caspian pipeline by June A final decision on whether to go ahead with the trans-Caspian pipeline project may be made in June, EU Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger told Russian Interfax news agency. Oettinger said the negotiations between the European Commission and Turkmen and Azerbaijani officials were “intensive” yet “constructive”. He added [...]

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Shah Deniz-2 project to transport 16bn cubic meters of gas annually

Shah Deniz-2 project to transport 16bn cubic meters of gas annually Azerbaijan will annually transport 16bn cubic meters of gas to Turkey within “Shah Deniz-2” project. Of the 16bn, Turkey will use 6bn and export the rest 10bn to Europe, according to SOCAR,Gun.Az reported. According to an agreement signed in Izmir, the current system will transport [...]

eap

CESD is the best think tank in EaP region

CESD is the best think tank in EaP region “The best think tank from EaP countries is Azerbaijani Center for Economic and Social Development (CESD)”- Portal on Easter Partnership (http://eastbook.eu/en/) reported based on the World Think Tank Ranking for 2011. According to the University of Pennsylvania rankings (http://www.gotothinktank.com/2011-global-tank-index/) , a result of surveys 6,545 think [...]