Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia. Energy Policies Beyond IEA Countries

Conveniently located near the world’s fastest growing energy markets, the resource-rich and transit countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia contribute significantly to world energy security. However, shared challenges across the region include aged infrastructure, high energy intensity, low energy efficiency, untapped alternative energy potential and poorly functioning regional energy markets.

This publication highlights the energy policies and sector developments of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan during 2013-14 and provides a summary of key recommendations for policy makers in the region.

IEA: Press Release, 13.04.15: IEA reviews energy policies of countries in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia http://www.iea.org/newsroomandevents/pressreleases/2015/april/iea-reviews-energy-policies-countries-in-eastern-europe-caucasus-central-asia.html

EurActiv, 14.04.15: Ukraine faces 'unprecedented' energy crisis http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/ukraine-faces-unprecedented-energy-crisis-313742

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