United nations and the world bank and we hope to track to expand the generation transmission and distribution all key sectors. As an active participant in the team focused on the policy framework to improve the enabling environment and reduce the risk for investors through the consistent diplomatic engagement through the embassys and with the embassies in washington, the state department is working to ensure that the transactions that have the emphasis needs to structural policies and governance changes that will encourage even more investment. We have positioned a senior Career Foreign Service officer in the region who is working with our embassies to enhance and focus our diplomatic efforts while minimizing the cost. We are also Planning Regional training sessions sessions the world created the Energy Knowledge and skills of our economic officers in the embassies and in the region. We are very excited about the beyond the grid and and initiative that of the sub initiatives have as pa
Noon the things you say is the last thing you want to happen is developing these markets that get burned with bad products, just forget it, never mind. Is there any all three of view, i will let my last question alluded to earlier, ranking the most favorable countries, i have to believe you have done a lot of thought on this, just at a glance there is going to be a lot of factors that are going to influence candidate population, topography, gas, oil pipeline availability. Education resources, do you have network that you can train out to do this . Of course i mentioned earlier property owners, ownership, is the system in place to take over to condemn property, right away, the timing, is it right for the company but stability, is a stable system of government, those of the seven things i came up with. Do you rank countries that might be the best benefits in the infrastructure. Thank you for your question. Sounds like you were at some of these meetings where these things were discussed b
Earlier wed been talking about the neutrality network, and Net Neutrality, i thought, was a little catchier. I didnt think it would catch on, but somehow it did. Host the president this week, proofer wu professor wu, spoke about Net Neutrality. Heres what he had to say. Im weighing out a plan to keep the internet free and open, and im urging the fcc to do everything they can to protect Net Neutrality for everyone. They should make it clear whether they use a computer, phone or tablet, internet providers have a legal obligation not to block or edit your limit to a web site. And they cant let any company pay for priority over its competitors. To put these protections in place, im asking the fcc to reclassify Internet Service under title ii of a law known as the telecommunications act. In plain english, im asking them to recognize that for most more thans the internet has become an essential part of everyday communication and everyday life. Host tim wu, whats your reaction to what the pre
In 2013 to approximately 6. 2 Million Barrels a day by 2020. At present more than 80 of current production is exported, but with Economic Growth drive g ing demand for oil and oil product in Subsaharan Africa we expect it will shift to much greater domestic use. On the natural gas front, major new discoveries are generating excitement in Global Markets and will be will provide fuel for africas growing economies. Among the countries with the most important emerging Gas Developments are mozambique, tanzania, uganda and madagascar where there have been major progress steps made for commercial development of newly discovered sources in recent years. In the power sector electrification rates in Subsaharan Africa are unfortunately among the lowest in the world as has been noted. North africa, by contrast, has electrification rates of over 99 , but in Subsaharan Africa, the rates are average, only 32 , meaning that more than 620 Million People lack access to modern Energy Services. And as the