Conference programme is currently being developed. For more inforamtion please contact:

irina.gorshkova@ite-exhibitions.com

Conference topics include:   

· Opportunities for foreign investment in Georgia 's energy industry. The government has created favourable investment climate and the lowest tax burden in Europe .

· Georgia 's role as a strategic crossroads for oil & gas transportation between Asia and Europe . BTC and BTE pipelines – achievements and challenges. Internal pipelines rehabilitation.

· Transit via oil terminals.

· Diversification of imported energy resources. Regional energy security. Aiming towards economic independence and sustainability of the energy sector .

· Exploration and Production: developing current fields and the prospects for future development. New license blocks have recently been awarded to international oil companies.

· Rehabilitation and construction of hydropower plants. Georgia has one of the largest undeveloped hydropower potentials in the world (50,000 MW) but is only using 10% of its capacity. Risk assessment and pre feasibility studies are currently being held to determine investment opportunities in greenfield hydrowpower sites.

· Development of electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure. Completion of metering system.

· Legislative and fiscal regime