October 2002

At a Stans still? 01 October 2002

Central Asia's huge oil and gas reserves ? bettered only by the Middle East ? should be prime territory for outside investment. But the political climate and unfavourable conditions are making some lenders jumpy while others jump in. By Rosie Irving

Medi, steady, go? 01 October 2002

Egyptian and Tunisian deals are back after a two-year hiatus. But have risk perceptions and structural obstacles changed? By Mary Watkins.

Oil & Gas 01 October 2002

Williams sells up ? again

Pars notes 01 October 2002

Iranian state energy companies are slowly moving forward on financing-friendly concession structures, but geopolitics threatens further progress. Earl Scawby looks at the forbidding landscape for projects in the region.