Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVII

No 44

1-November-2004

TUNISIA

BG Reports Lack Of Progress In Talks On Barca Power Project

Discussions between BG and the Tunisian government on the 500mw Barca CCGT power project have yet to be concluded nearly 18 months after the two sides signed a memorandum of understanding, BG said on 22 October (MEES, 2 June 2003). BG said it did not therefore expect the Barca project to contribute to its 2006 power target as originally planned. As a result, BG is today...