Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 3

17-Jan-2011

IRAN/TURKEY

Iran-Turkey Gas Trade Expanded By Almost 50% In 2010

The Managing Director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), Javad Oji, told reporters on 9 January that Iranian gas exports to Turkey increased by almost 50% during 2010 compared with 2009, reaching a total of 8.25bn cu ms or a net increase of 10-11mn cmd. Mr Oji also said that Iran was ready to expand its exports to Turkey by an additional 50% in order to help meet...