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Duets For One: Foreigners in the Uzbek O&G Market

O&G industry in Uzbekistan is characterized with high regional concentration (6 regions provide 100% of the oil and gas production); the share of foreign players in the market is low; moreover the foreigners can’t participate in O&G projects solely in Uzbekistan – currently all projects in O&G in Uzbekistan are implemented with mandatory participation of the national operator, Uzbekneftegaz. The post provides a brief overview of the O&G market in Uzbekistan. Continue reading

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Western Package for Western Goods: Flexible Package Market in Poland

Poland represents the second largest (after Russia) flexible packaging market in CEE. It supplies numerous FMCG/consumer good plants – located in Poland and owned with foreign/global players – as well as exports package in EU and other markets. About 80 flexible packaging producers operate now in Poland. Foreign-owned producers dominate in the market. The article contains brief summary for the market.
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Brave New World for a Sleeping Giant: Russia On a Threshold of APAC Coal Export

In 2009 Russia increased its coal export to Asia-Pacific (APAC) in by 50% to 2008. Russia’s coal export decreased in “traditional” markets – EU and CIS. Such change in export destinations may be either “accidental” event or a fundamental shift – we think about fundamental shift. Continue reading

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The Road to Calvary: Permitting for Industrial Plant Construction in Russia

Each nation regulates such activities as construction of new industarial sites, their modernization, import and use of hazardous equipment and machinery, waste treatment, etc. An investor who wants to launch a new industrial facility has to pass through multi-stage permitting process that may continue months or even years. Permitting may be easy enough in few locations – but most countries have very complicated regulation for industrial projects. This post provides an overview for permitting process in Russia.

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