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‘Turkey determined to continue to fight against terror'

- Turkey’s parliament speaker expresses deep sorrow over martyrdom of 4 Turkish soldiers

22.04.2019 Energy Security , Turkey

‘Attack on holy night shows terrorists’ treachery’

- Four Turkish soldiers martyred six others injured Friday during operations against terrorists in Turkey-Iraq border area

22.04.2019 Energy Security , Turkey

Turkey's AK Party submits new petition to cancel Istanbul poll

- Party's deputy chairman says 14,712 voters dismissed from public posts with presidential decree voted during Istanbul poll

22.04.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey

Turkey, US accelerate works to boost trade: Minister

- Joint working group being established between Turkish, US trade ministries to achieve bilateral trade volume target

23.04.2019 International Relations , Turkey , Americas

Turkey, Romania sign trade protocol

- Protocol covers several topics including trade, private sector's cooperation, energy and tourism

21.04.2019 Energy Security , Turkey

Turkey: Defense, aviation revenues reach $8.76B in 2018

- Last year, Turkey spent $1.45B for researches, development in defense field

21.04.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey

Anadolu Agency's energy journalism trainees graduate

- Twenty reporters from the Middle East, South America, Eurasia and North Africa receive their certificates

19.04.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey

Turkey is partner of F-35 technology: Presidential aide

- Turkey expects US pullout from Syria to continue, says presidential spokesman Kalin

19.04.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , General

Turkey and Germany to boost renewable cooperation

- Four Turkey-Germany working groups to include private sector and other stakeholders set up for energy collaboration

19.04.2019 Natural Gas , Renewable , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe

Turkey hits daily hydroelectric gen. record on April 16

- Hydroelectric power generation reaches 366.7 million kilowatt-hours on April 16

18.04.2019 Renewable , Hydro , Turkey

Turkey, Belarus eye trade volume of $1.5 billion

- Turkish president says they have means to achieve this goal

17.04.2019 International Relations , Turkey

US, Turkey seeking $75B trade volume: Turkish minister

- Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan says Washington, Ankara seeking to develop tariff-free high-tech cooperation zone in Turkey

17.04.2019 International Relations , Turkey

Turkey says S-400 technical committee still on table

- 'We are waiting to hear from our U.S. colleagues and from NATO,' Turkish presidential spokesman says

17.04.2019 International Relations , Turkey

Azerbaijan, Armenia discuss Upper Karabakh conflict

- Foreign ministers of Azerbaijan, Armenia meet in Moscow

16.04.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Eurasia , General

Turkey, Finland to meet for political consultations

- Turkish Foreign Ministry says bilateral and Turkish-EU ties to be discussed in Helsinki talks

16.04.2019 Finance , Turkey , General

Canada announces new sanctions against Maduro

- FM cites action against regional governors, those Canada says directly implicated in undermining democratic institutions

16.04.2019 Oil , Finance , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Americas , General

US wants deeper, stronger ties with Turkey: official

- 'It is time to resolve past misunderstandings,' says US deputy energy secretary

16.04.2019 Finance , Turkey , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Economy should be stabilizer in US-Turkish ties: Turkey

- Berat Albayrak says financial relations must 'be just as robust as our traditional security partnership'

17.04.2019 Finance , Turkey , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

2 states only solution in Mideast: Turkish diplomat

- Recent steps on Jerusalem and Golan Heights made US part of problem instead of solution, says senior diplomat Ufuk Ulutas

15.04.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Middle East-Africa

Turkey puts importance on inclusive transition in Sudan

- Transitional Military Council’s commitments regarding Sudan have been noted with satisfaction, Turkish Foreign Ministry says

15.04.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Middle East-Africa

Turkey's auto industry produces 360,000+ vehicles in Q1

- Country's automotive industry exported 320,213 vehicles in January-March, says manufacturers association

15.04.2019 Turkey

'Next 4 years an opportunity for Turkey': EU spokesman

- The doors of the EU are open and will remain open for Turkey, says European Commission spokesmen Margaritis Schinas

15.04.2019 International Relations , Turkey , Europe

'S-400s matter of Turkey's national security'

- U.S. should not turn its arms market competition into issue of NATO alliance, says senior Turkish official

14.04.2019 Energy Security , Turkey , Eurasia , General

EU: Industrial production slightly up in February

- Eurostat says highest annual increase in industrial production recorded in Poland, largest decline in Latvia

13.04.2019 Finance , Turkey , General

Turkey to invest $10.9B in energy efficiency up to 2023

- Turkey will reduce its primary energy consumption by around 14% by 2023, Energy minister says

12.04.2019 Finance , Turkey , General

Serbia to refute EU opposition to TurkStream's 2nd line

- Serbia faced 'double standards' four years ago from EU over South Stream project, says Serbian energy minister

12.04.2019 Natural Gas , Downstream , Turkey , Europe , General

Turkey will benefit from EU membership: NGOs

- With the support of NGOs, Turkey-EU talks can resume, says Turkey’s deputy foreign minister

11.04.2019 Turkey , General

Domestic and renewables add 445 MW in Turkey in 1Q19

- Local coal holds biggest share by generating 57.3% of new capacity

11.04.2019 Electricity , Turkey

Turkish household gas consumption down by 12.3% in 2018

- Gas consumption drop due to 1.8 degrees centigrade rise in average temperatures in Turkey

11.04.2019 Natural Gas , Finance , Turkey , General

Renewables, electrification can reduce 75% of emissions

- IRENA's new report finds every dollar spent on energy transition will pay off by up to seven times

10.04.2019 Finance , Projects , Invesments , Renewable , World , Turkey , Europe

Ankara, Moscow eye clearing Idlib, Syria of terrorism

- Idlib must be completely cleared of terrorism, Turkish President Erdogan tells joint news conference with Vladimir Putin

09.04.2019 Turkey , Eurasia , General

Turkey's election body limits recount in Istanbul

- Supreme Election Council partially rejects AK Party's appeal to recount all votes in city except for 51 ballot boxes

09.04.2019 Turkey , General

Saudi Arkad wins tender to build gas p/line in Bulgaria

- Saudi-led consortium wins contract to lay pipeline in Bulgaria to transport Russian natural gas

09.04.2019 Natural Gas , Invesments , Turkey , Europe , General

Istanbul Airport starts serving flights after mega move

- International and domestic flights begin at new airport after operations are moved from Ataturk Airport

08.04.2019 Turkey , General

Turkey's business circle expects economic reforms

- Businesspeople see upcoming period until next elections as opportunity for reforms

07.04.2019 Finance , Turkey

Anadolu Agency marks 99 years

- Turkey-based international news agency publishes stories in 13 languages and serves 6,000 subscribers in 93 countries

07.04.2019 Turkey

Akkuyu nuclear plant tracks progress one year on

- Akkuyu Nuclear company details progress made since first reactor's groundbreaking ceremony one year ago

08.04.2019 Nuclear , Turkey

Turkish FM denies Pompeo's readout of meeting

- Cavusoglu says no mention of unilateral actions of Turkey during meeting with US counterpart

05.04.2019 Turkey , General

Turkish bottled water firm invests $6.5M in Ethiopia

- Avante Water inaugurates bottled water brand at ceremony in capital Addis Ababa

05.04.2019 News from companies , Turkey , General

Turkish Airlines: Great move begins

- 10,000 pieces of equipment weighing 47,000 tons were tagged piece by piece, airline says

05.04.2019 Turkey , General

Global LNG trade increases by 8.3% in 2018

- Global LNG imports rise to 313.8 million tons in 2018

05.04.2019 Lng/Lpg , Turkey , General

Election body to decide Istanbul mayor: Ruling party

- Mayoral candidate for Turkey's ruling AK Party says election is over but complaint, appeal period continues

04.04.2019 Turkey , General

US, Turkey hold constructive talks: Turkish FM

- Turkish, US diplomats discussed Syria, Russian S-400 defense system and economic issues, says State Department

04.04.2019 Turkey , Americas , General

Turkey, EU chambers and exchanges to work together

- Chambers and commodity exchanges to focus on digitalization, agriculture, women entrepreneurship and SMEs

03.04.2019 Invesments , Turkey , Europe

Turkey's annual inflation rate at 19.71 pct in March

- New data shows yearly inflation in March slightly up 0.04 percentage point from 19.67 percent previous month

03.04.2019 Finance , Turkey

Turkish trade minister to visit Russia on Wednesday

- Cooperation opportunities in energy, transport, agriculture, tourism, and trade in local currencies to be discussed

03.04.2019 Natural Gas , Nuclear , Turkey

Global gas consumption up with further US, China demand

- Natural gas consumption increased by 170 billion cubic meters in 2018 compared to 2017

03.04.2019 Lng/Lpg , Turkey , Asia , Americas , General

Conference discusses alternative solutions for Cyprus

- Conference in TRNC also revisits issue in view of 'important' local, regional developments

02.04.2019 Turkey , Europe

'Turkey will continue to support Venezuela'

- Turkey showing exemplary friendship to Venezuela in difficult time, says Venezuela's foreign minister in Turkish capital

02.04.2019 Turkey , Americas

Turkey's electricity consumption down 1.49% in March

- Turkey's electricity exports to neighboring countries up 22 percent year-on-year in March 2019

02.04.2019 Electricity , Turkey , General

Justice served: Ankara opposition mayoral candidate

- We will embrace Ankara without further discrimination, Mansur Yavas says

01.04.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey

People sided with democracy: Turkey's main opposition

- Kemal Kilicdaroglu said CHP ready to fulfill all duties in overcoming Turkey's economic crisis

01.04.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey

Erdogan: Nation chose us for 15 consecutive elections

- Turkish president thanks nation for making ruling party alliance winner of local elections

01.04.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey

Turkey condoles loss of lives in flood-hit Iran

- Earlier, Turkish Red Crescent announces it sent hundreds of tents and beds to Iranians hit by floods

01.04.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Middle East-Africa

'A new model, roadmap needed to resolve Cyprus issue'

- Prof. Mehmet Ozay says it is not possible for Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots to be part of shared federation

31.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe

Turkey hits historic LNG import record in Jan. '19

- Turkey's monthly LNG imports reach historic record high at 2.34 bcm in January 2019, official info. gathered by AA shows

01.04.2019 Natural Gas , Lng/Lpg , World , Turkey , Americas , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey's energy import bill up 2.7% in February 2019

- Total imports cost nearly $13.59 billion in February, with energy accounting for 25.32 percent

30.03.2019 Oil , Finance , Turkey

'Turkey to enter normalization process after elections'

- Nation will enter reform period, where positive results of economic rebalancing period will be seen, says finance minister

29.03.2019 Finance , Turkey , General

'Many Syrians have returned home since Turkish ops'

- Turkey sent doctors, nurses, engineers, security officers and soldiers to Syria, built schools, says interior minister

29.03.2019 Turkey , Middle East-Africa , General

Turkey earns $55M+ from roads, bridges in 2019

- Istanbul's July 15 Martyrs' Bridge and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge yield $12.7M, while highway tolls earn some $43M

29.03.2019 Finance , Turkey , General

Largest Islamic energy bank to include Turkish projects

- Istanbul can be Islamic financial hub for Europe, Kuala Lumpur for Asia, Doha for MENA, says CEO of Qatar Financial Centre

28.03.2019 Finance , Turkey , General

Turkey's LPG imports down 18.35 pct in Jan. 2019

- Total sales decrease 3.01 percent to around 306 thousand tonnes in January, according to Turkey's energy watchdog

28.03.2019 Lng/Lpg , Turkey , General

Turkey's gas imports down 6.54% in January

- Total natural gas consumption decreases year-on-year by 1.55 percent in January

28.03.2019 Natural Gas , Turkey , General

Turkey’s location ‘biggest advantage’ for Indian investors

- Indian firms should consider Turkey as base for Commonwealth of Independent States, Middle East, says head of business body

27.03.2019 Turkey , Asia

Algerian LNG vessel arrives in Turkey on March 26

- Lalla Fatma N'Soumer vessel reaches destination at Turkey's Marmara Ereglisi LNG terminal on Tuesday morning, March 26

26.03.2019 Lng/Lpg , Turkey , General

Turkey's crude oil imports up 48.1% in January 2019

- Total oil product imports rise by 18.4 percent to 3.1 million tonnes

27.03.2019 Oil , Turkey , General

Turkey's licensed power generation falls 2.49% in Jan.

- Installed electricity capacity increases 2.04 percent in January 2019 compared to January 2018: Turkey's energy watchdog

27.03.2019 Electricity , Turkey , General

Turkey's Salt Lake to increase gas storage by 2023

- Salt Lake facility will have capacity to meet almost 10% of Turkey's current natural gas consumption of 50 bcm per year

26.03.2019 Natural Gas , Turkey

Turkey's manufacturing capacity usage up in March

- Central Bank survey shows local units operating in manufacturing industry at 74.3 pct capacity this month

25.03.2019 Finance , Turkey , General

Erdogan unveils new projects at Istanbul rally

- Rally draws some 1.6M supporters in Yenikapi Square in runup to local elections one week from today

25.03.2019 Turkey , General

Russia allots 25 nuclear education places to Turkey

-Deadline set for April 1 to apply for Master's degree in St. Petersburg as part of training program for Akkuyu nuclear plant

25.03.2019 Nuclear , Turkey , Eurasia

Turkey to add 1000 megawatts more solar capacity

- By creating a zone from east to west, Turkey aims to benefit from solar exposure for uninterrupted electricity generation

23.03.2019 Renewable , Turkey

Oil discoveries in SE Turkey to add $700M to economy

- Turkey discovers oil in three fields in southeastern provinces of Siirt and Diyarbakir

25.03.2019 Oil , Finance , Turkey , General

TurkStream gas deliveries to Hungary to begin late 2021

- Russia will deliver natural gas to Hungary via TurkStream in the second half of 2021, says Hungarian FM

23.03.2019 Natural Gas , Turkey , Eurasia , General

US general calls Turkey's S-400 deal 'a tough issue'

- 'We have many more areas of convergence than divergence,' Gen. Joseph Dunford says about America’s relationship with Turkey

22.03.2019 Turkey , Americas

Turkey slams Trump's Golan Heights tweet

- US president says it is time to recognize Israel's control of occupied Golan Heights

22.03.2019 Turkey , Americas

Turkey: Any future Cyprus talks must be result-oriented

- Mevlut Cavusoglu says any energy project excluding Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean is not 'realistic'

22.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , General

Turkish consumer confidence surges in March

- Consumer confidence index stands at 59.4 this month, up from 57.8 in February, says statistical authority

21.03.2019 Finance , Turkey , General

Greece rules out Turkey's exclusion in East Med. energy

- Greek foreign minister gives exclusive interview to Anadolu Agency ahead of visit to Turkey

21.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Europe , General

Turkey expects more EU actors in energy exchange market

- Energy Minister Fatih Donmez says work underway to expand Turkey's energy exchange market to draw more European participants

21.03.2019 Natural Gas , Stock Market , Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , General

Turkey’s Bursa province to host major business summit

- Uludag Economy Summit to feature around 100 speakers, including officials, businesspeople and academics

19.03.2019 Finance , Turkey , General

Belarusian president to visit Turkey next month

- Alexander Lukashenko says he will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during official visit to country

19.03.2019 Turkey , Eurasia , General

Anadolu Agency starts energy journalism training

- Two-week program for participants from eight countries will cover energy policies, law, security, and reporting techniques

18.03.2019 Turkey

Algerian LNG vessel to arrive in Turkey on March 26

- Vessel is sailing under flag of Bahamas

18.03.2019 Lng/Lpg , Turkey , General

Baku, Moscow mull Russian oil to Turkey's STAR refinery

- Azerbaijan's Energy Minister and Russian Energy Minister discuss supplies for $6.3 billion STAR facility in Izmir

19.03.2019 Oil , Refining/Petro Chemistry , Turkey , Eurasia , General

Canada's Valeura sees stable, secure setting in Turkey

-Valeura sees 37 percent rise in realized gas price in 2018 and in 4th quarter received over $9 per metric cubic feet for gas

16.03.2019 Natural Gas , Finance , Natural Gas , Turkey , General

Turkey: President says no U-turn on Russian S-400 deal

- Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will receive Russian S-400 missiles in July

15.03.2019 Energy Diplomacy , Turkey , Eurasia , General

Pakistan: Anadolu Agency marks expansion in country

- Expanding agency operations in Pakistan will help in reporting, disseminating news, says Turkish Consul General Tolga Ucak

15.03.2019 Turkey , Middle East-Africa , General

Akkuyu nuke power plant's 1st reactor foundation laid

- Construction of exterior and interior walls of reactor building for first unit will be next stage

15.03.2019 Nuclear , Energy Projects , Turkey

Turkish private sector's loans from abroad down in Jan.

- Central Bank says short-term loans total nearly $14B, long-term loans amount to some $210B

14.03.2019 Finance , Turkey , General

TurkStat announces industrial output index in Jan.

- Turkey's industrial output climbs by 1 percent in Jan. on monthly basis

14.03.2019 Turkey

Turkish envoy holds several meetings in Iraq

- Turkey’s foreign affairs envoy meets Iraqi officials to talk bilateral relations, counter-terrorism, regional development

14.03.2019 Turkey , Middle East-Africa

EP’s vote to halt accession process ‘worthless': Turkey

- ‘Disrespectful’ decision shows European Parliament's far-right ideological tendency, Turkey's ruling party spokesman says

14.03.2019 Turkey , Europe

China-Turkey JV wins Salt Lake gas storage expansion

- Last June, World Bank and China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank approved $1.2B for Turkey's gas storage facility

14.03.2019 Natural Gas , Finance , Turkey , Asia , General

TANAP to ramp up gas exports to Turkey by year end

- Turkey will receive 4 billion cubic meters of gas by the end of this year via TANAP, official says

14.03.2019 Natural Gas , Turkey , Europe , Eurasia , General

Turkey: Talks ongoing with US, Russia on Euphrates op

- Turkey also continuing to coordinate with Russia over conducting joint patrols in Syria's Tal Rifaat, says Defense Ministry

13.03.2019 Turkey , Eurasia , Americas , Middle East-Africa

Kalyon Energy CEO elected as Turkish Wind Energy head

-Turkey Wind Energy Association selects new board at its 12th General Assembly in Ankara

12.03.2019 Finance , Renewable , Turkey , General

TurkStream's Kiyikoy receiving terminal 50% completed

- After terminal construction is complete, series of tests will be carried out in preparation for transmission by end of 2019

12.03.2019 Natural Gas , Projects , Turkey , Eurasia , General

Will LNG be advantageous for Turkey's 2021 contracts?

- LNG volumes to Turkey will mainly be determined by comparison between LNG and pipeline supply prices, says expert

12.03.2019 Lng/Lpg , Turkey , Eurasia , General

Norwegian LNG vessel to arrive in Turkey on March 18

- Vessel is sailing under flag of Bahamas

11.03.2019 Lng/Lpg , Turkey , Europe , General

Turkey fights cyber crimes with own capabilities

- Turkey’s top defense industry companies are major players in country’s fight against cyber attacks

08.03.2019 Energy Projects , Turkey

Turkish opposition party slams US on S-400 deal

- US imposition on Russian air defense systems forcing ‘national patience,’ says Nationalist Movement Party leader

08.03.2019 Energy Security , Turkey , Americas

Ukraine receives UAVs purchased from Turkey: President

- Modern Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles already in Ukraine, says President Petro Poroshenko

08.03.2019 Energy Security , Turkey , Europe

Turkey buying Russian S-400s a done deal: Erdogan

- Turkish president's comments come amid US suggestions that Ankara should reconsider buying Russia’s missile defense system

07.03.2019 Turkey , Eurasia

Turkey’s Central Bank keeps policy rate constant

- Policy rate, also known as one-week repo rate, stays same at 24 pct

06.03.2019 Finance , Turkey

40+ nuclear deals made at Atomexpo 2019 in Russia

Akkuyu nuclear plant tracks progress one year on

EU's production of nuclear heat down 1.3% in 2017

Turkish trade minister to visit Russia on Wednesday

GE begins to digitize thermal, renewable power in India

China's coal output up 5.2 pct in September

Asian Dev. Bank to loan $500M to Bangladesh power plant

China’s coal production up 4 percent in April

US energy consumption reaches record level in 2018

US gas-fired plants surpass coal-fired capacity

US coal exports hit 5-year high in 2018: EIA

Global energy demand hits fastest pace this decade: IEA

Total inks interim deal for Oman's onshore gas block 12

BP commits $100M to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Indian consortium to explore Abu Dhabi Onshore Block 1

Japan's Inpex wins Abu Dhabi onshore exploration bid

‘Ankara to always protect Turkish Cypriots’ rights’

Total, ADNOC to explore gas in Abu Dhabi

Osaka to acquire 35pct stake in US shale gas project

UK announces new measures to back shale gas exploration

Kinder Morgan income rises 14% in first quarter of 2019

Turkey continues to be key in region's energy projects

US energy consumption reaches record level in 2018

Serbia to refute EU opposition to TurkStream's 2nd line

ExxonMobil signs 20-year LNG deal with China's Zhejiang

Qatar Petroleum to hold tender for 100+ new LNG ships

Norwegian LNG vessel to arrive in Turkey on April 26

Total and partners sign agreement for Papua LNG project

Schlumberger's net income falls 20% in 1Q19

Oil prices up with decline in US oil rig count

8 count fall in US oil rigs supports higher prices

Oil price dips slightly as US retains record high output

Kinder Morgan income rises 14% in first quarter of 2019

Brent oil up to $71.49 at week beginning April 15

ADNOC inks downstream MoUs with OMV, Borealis

US oil stocks fall, production up for w/e March 15

US petroleum product exports set new high in 2018

ADNOC inks new deal for base oil sales to India

Saudi Aramco to buy Shell's share in SASREF refining JV

US crude oil stocks, production fall for w/e April 12

London drivers face new emission charges

EC says Volkswagen, BMW, Daimler broke antitrust rules

EU sets 37.5% CO2 reduction target for new cars by 2030

US biofuels trade, prod. to remain stable through 2020

Vestas secures its largest wind order in Poland

Europe invests €27 billion in new wind farms in 2018

Germany, Norway open offshore wind farm in Baltic Sea

Nordex Group posts wind order intake of 1 GW in 1Q19

UK invests £30M to expand India's solar farm network

Malaysian Petronas venturing into renewables

Vestas acquires 25.1% stake in German SOWITEC

Engie, Tokyo Gas to establish renewables JV in Mexico

Turkey hits daily hydroelectric gen. record on April 16

US energy consumption reaches record level in 2018

Australia plans pumped hydro at old copper mine

Norway produces 93.6% electricity from hydro in Feb. 19

Enel buys 650 MW of renewable power plants in US

Engie buys French biomethane producer Vol-V Biomasse

Eni, Indonesia’s Pertamina ink circular economy deal

GE begins to digitize thermal, renewable power in India

Turkish business delegation visits Mali to boost trade

Business circle hails Bosnia wood industry potential

Kinder Morgan income rises 14% in first quarter of 2019

Vattenfall to launch pilot storage project in Berlin

China could support low carbon growth by greening BRI

Schlumberger's net income falls 20% in 1Q19

Equinor invests in new oil platform in Azerbaijan

$170M to help battery tech Co. improve li-ion batteries

Oil prices up with decline in US oil rig count

Oil price dips slightly as US retains record high output

Oil prices gain with rise in China refinery output

Oil prices up with OPEC cuts, supply risks

US crude export levels and destinations rise in 2018

S&P revises Mexico's Pemex outlook to negative

Seven oil, gas majors establish blockchain consortium

Chevron is 1st US energy major to tie pay to emissions

US coal consumption in 2018 set to be lowest in 39 yrs.

Turkey's electricity consumption down 2.2% in Nov.

US plans to end electric car, renewable subsidies

MEDREG can play 'crucial' role in Med energy sector