Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 6

07-February-2005

QATAR

Financing For Ras Laffan B IWPP To Move Ahead Shortly

The financing for the Ras Laffan B independent water and power project (IWPP) is expected to move ahead shortly, MEES understands. A group of six lead arrangers selected by the UKs International Power (IP) will be formally mandated to provide financing for the project once the power and water purchase agreement (PWPA) is signed. This is expected to happen within the next week....