Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 8

21-February-2005

ALGERIA

Algeria And Mexico Reach Preliminary Energy Cooperation Agreement

Algeria and Mexico announced on 13 February that they had signed a letter of intent aimed at increasing energy cooperation between them in a number of fields. Algerian Energy and Mines Minister Chakib Khelil pointed to his countrys export of LPG to Mexico as one potential area for growth. We currently export about 200,000 tons/year [of LPG], he said, and we shall...