20 May 2010
WLPGA North African Summit
20th May 2010, Hotel Es Saadi, Marrakech, Morocco
LP Gas: Exceptional Energy for North Africa
120 participants from 27 countries attended the first North African Summit
Overview of market conditions in North Africa
Where are the big market opportunities in North Africa and how will these areas be influenced by government regulation, enforcement, pricing policies and infrastructure development?
Regional Outlook: Ken Otto, Purvin & Gertz
Egypt, Libya: El Gawish, Mena Tradex
Tunisia: Alistair Clarke, BG Tunisia
Algeria: Zerrouri Halim, Gas Link Trader
Morocco: Nabil Medkouri, Shell Maroc
Subsidies vs. deregulation
This session will look at the issue of subsidies and deregulation of LP Gas markets as well as government policies and enforcement in North African markets, what changes are afoot and how this will benefit the industry in the long term. What examples from other markets exist?
Alain de Grève, European LP Gas Association (AEGPL)
N. Benamour, Government of Morocco
Mrinal Roy, Indian Oil Corporation, India
Mauricio Jarovsky, Ultragaz, Brazil
Renzo Bée, Totalgaz, France
Round table discussion: The future of the region
Tawfiq Hamoumi, Afriquiagaz
Saïd El Aoufir, Ministry of Energy, Morocco
Ken Otto, Purvin & Gertz
Renzo Bée, Totalgaz


