Policy dialogue: Asia-Africa cooperation on natural gas | African Development Bank
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The African Development Bank
2023-04-28 00:00:00
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What: Policy dialogue on the presentation of a new vision for cooperation between Asia and Africa in the field of natural gas.
WHO: African Development Bank Group
When: Tuesday, May 16, 2023; 8:00-10:00 GMT | 13:30-15:30 (India Standard Time) | 4:00-6:00 PM (Chinese Standard Time) | 5:00 PM-7:00 PM (Japan/Korea Standard Time)
Where: Virtual (Click here to register)
The African Development Bank’s Asia External Representation Office (PEXT) and the African Natural Resources Management and Investment Center (ECNR) will jointly host a policy dialogue, A new vision for Africa: cooperation between Asia and Africa on natural gas.
The virtual event aims to raise awareness among the African and Asian public of the potential and benefits of natural gas development in Africa and create a platform for information sharing and dialogue between the Bank, Asian academics, the private sector and policy makers on natural gas development. It will also encourage investment in infrastructure to enable domestic natural gas use.
In terms of production and demand, Africa’s share of the world natural gas market has increased significantly. In the next two decades, the continent is expected to become a major producer, consumer and exporter of natural gas. Asia, on the other hand, has been a primary importer and consumer of natural gas; many countries in the region have been significantly affected by market disruptions resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Cooperation between Asia and Africa in the natural gas industry can be mutually beneficial and highly complementary. The policy dialogue will examine the African natural gas industry and the essential role of Asia-Africa cooperation in unlocking the domestic and global natural gas supply chain.
The webinar will be held mainly in English, with simultaneous interpretation in French.
Click here to register; click here to submit issues
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