Third Future Projects Forum Offers Projects Worth Over SR600 Billion

Third Future Projects Forum Offers Projects Worth Over SR600 Billion
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Third Future Projects Forum Offers Projects Worth Over SR600 Billion

Third Future Projects Forum Offers Projects Worth Over SR600 Billion

The Saudi Contractors Authority has announced that the 3rd Future Projects Forum (FPF) will kick off on March 22-24, 2021.

The FPF is one of the authority’s initiatives and it will include in its 3rd edition the participation of 37 government and private entities, offering 1,000 projects worth more than SR600 billion (USD160 billion).

The authority said that the forum aims to improve the plans and decisions of contractors via estimating the time period and costs for implementing the projects.

The FPF is also an opportunity for contractors to explore future projects and opportunities, as it will enable them to plan their future projects.

Furthermore, it is a platform for project owners to present their projects, promoting the principle of transparency and competitiveness, as it is an exceptional opportunity to build relationships.

The authority stated that the FPF 2021 comes after the success of the 1st and 2nd editions.

The two previous editions of the forum benefited several entities including contractors, banks, insurance companies, government and private bodies, suppliers, and the research and studies centers.

The projects that will be proposed at the forum cover different sectors including oil and gas projects, petrochemicals, energy and electricity, infrastructure, housing, and mining.

Notably, the Saudi Contractors Authority was established to organize the contracting sector and boost development in Saudi Arabia.



Egypt to Boost Gas Production After Years of Decline, Prime Minister Says

This handout picture taken by RIA Novosti on June 17, 2023 shows Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly arriving at Pulkovo airport in Saint Petersburg to attend the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum. (Handout / RIA Novosti via AFP)
This handout picture taken by RIA Novosti on June 17, 2023 shows Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly arriving at Pulkovo airport in Saint Petersburg to attend the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum. (Handout / RIA Novosti via AFP)
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Egypt to Boost Gas Production After Years of Decline, Prime Minister Says

This handout picture taken by RIA Novosti on June 17, 2023 shows Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly arriving at Pulkovo airport in Saint Petersburg to attend the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum. (Handout / RIA Novosti via AFP)
This handout picture taken by RIA Novosti on June 17, 2023 shows Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly arriving at Pulkovo airport in Saint Petersburg to attend the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum. (Handout / RIA Novosti via AFP)

Egypt's gas production is expected to reach 6.6 billion cubic feet per day by 2027, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Wednesday.

Egypt's natural gas production began declining in 2022, forcing it to become a net gas importer whether through expensive liquefied natural gas cargoes or through Israeli supplies.

The North African nation's production is currently 4.1 billion cubic feet per day, Madbouly said.

The decline in output over recent years has been driven mainly by a hard currency shortage that limited the government's ability to pay international oil companies.

"Foreign investors and partners have resumed investments as a result of our commitment to pay off the accumulated arrears, so we have clear plans to return to previous production levels (of 6.6 billion cubic feet daily) over the next two years," Madbouly said.

Madbouly said last month that Egypt has paid $1 billion to international oil companies and it was set to pay another $1.4 billion before the end of the year.