Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 23

6-June-2005

MEES Agenda

Presidential Election Offers Contrasting Scenarios For Iranian Energy

Whatever the result of the Iranian presidential election on 17 June, companies conducting business in Iran expect little impact on the energy sector in the short term. However, David Knott discovers that the longer-term picture holds the potential both for business-as-usual and for radical change.

At first sight it would appear that, from the perspective of...