Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 44

1-Nov-2010

CASPIAN

Russia, Bulgaria Agree To Establish South Stream Joint Venture By Mid-November

Russias Gazprom and Bulgarias Bulgargaz plan to set up a joint venture company which will build, own and operate the Bulgarian branch of the South Stream project by mid-November, Gazproms CEO, Alexei Miller, announced on 20 October following a meeting with Bulgarias Prime Minister Boyko Borisov. The company, called South Stream Bulgaria, will be owned...