Troubled Times In Turkmen Gas Patch

摘要

Turkmenistan is living close to the edge.In the space of a few months,the autocratic President Saparmurad Niyazov has removed most of his officials that had any experience in dealing with international companies.Largely gone with them is the hope that Turkmenistan might be able to secure the foreign investment and expertise it needs if it is to fulfill its ambitious targets for gas production and export.