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World Bank ramps up pressure on ministry of hydrocarbons over gas code

Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, Congolese Minister of Hydrocarbons. © Vladimir Simicek/AFP

The World Bank is pushing the Congolese government to adopt clearer legislation for its gas sector. But Brazzaville's gas code is still stuck at the draft phase. [...]

Published on 03/04/2023 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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