Countries looking to reduce their imports from Russia, especially in the European Union, could play a significant role in mobilising capital and investment, for example through the EU’s Global Gateway initiative. And the returns are potentially huge. The region stands to gain gas export revenues while boosting local economies and clean energy supply chains. That’s a deal well worth making.

How producers in the Middle East and North Africa can free up more natural gas for exports

Ali Al-Saffar, Energy Analyst
Brent Wanner, WEO Energy Analyst