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Volkswagen plans integrated mobility concept in Rwanda; vehicle production in Kenya

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Volkswagen also this week inaugurated a vehicle production facility in Kenya. At the inauguration, Diess underlined Kenya’s key role within the Volkswagen brand’s Africa strategy: “ After over 60 years of Volkswagen vehicle production in South and North Africa, I am delighted to now have a further site in Kenya. initiative.

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Opinion: Saudis Could Face An Open Revolt At Next OPEC Meeting

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While the IEA projects surplus production will begin to recede in 2H 2016, they are suffering now (and in any case, it is a projection). As we have pointed out, RBC Capital’s fragile five , Algeria, Libya, Nigeria, Iraq and Venezuela, the pain is intense. Moreover, any comfort the OPEC outsiders gain at best may be cold comfort.

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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

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The Saudi decision to let the market set prices and to pursue market share, has led to steep declines in crude and petroleum product prices. They include bans on financing for and the supply of critical equipment and technology to important Russian energy projects. Dalan McEndree has a BA in history, MA in European History, M.Phil.

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Europe moves forward on the Energy Union; transport key element

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94% percent of transport relies on oil products, of which 90% is imported. Further, the Commission will work with Member States to develop access to alternative suppliers, including from the Southern Gas Corridor route, the Mediterranean and Algeria, in order to decrease existing dependencies on individual suppliers.