Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 12

21-March-2005

ALGERIA

Algeria Delays Block Awards Of Sixth Licensing Round

Algeria will delay awarding the 10 concessions offered in its sixth licensing round until 9 April, after the Easter holiday, which is the weekend of 27 March, officials from Sonatrach announced on 14 March. The concessions were originally scheduled to be awarded on 20 March. Algerias Ministry of Energy and Mines opened the sixth bidding round on 5 October, in partnership with...