Business · Energy & Commodities · 6 hrs ago
Russia and CAR plan to expand energy cooperation over three years
Russia and the Central African Republic have set out energy cooperation plans for the next three years.
CAR Energy Development and Water Resources Minister Opportune Edwige Pouninguinza said the two countries already work together on oil and gas.
Their cooperation includes hydrocarbon supplies and building storage facilities, which CAR needs because its current capacity is limited.
The countries also plan to train local specialists to support future work in oil and gas and hydropower.
A separate roadmap covers joint projects in the water sector.
Hydropower and electricity projects are planned for three cities.
Pouninguinza said the scale of cooperation is expected to grow, but no further details on the projects or timeline were given.
Russia and the Central African Republic have outlined plans to expand oil and gas cooperation over the next three years, CAR Energy Minister Opportune Edwige Pouninguinza told TASS.
Cooperation includes hydrocarbon supplies, construction of storage facilities and personnel training.
The countries also have a roadmap for joint projects in the water sector.
Hydropower and electricity supply projects are expected to cover three cities.
- Who
- Russia and the Central African Republic, represented by CAR Energy Minister Opportune Edwige Pouninguinza.
- What
- They have outlined plans to develop oil and gas cooperation over the next three years.
- When
- Over the next three years; the plans were reported on November 10, 2026.
- Where
- Russia and the Central African Republic.
- Why
- CAR plans to develop its oil and gas sector and hydropower, and needs to train local specialists.
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- Planned cooperation period
- Next three years
- Storage capacity
- Existing capacity is somewhat limited
- Electricity and hydropower projects
- Expected to cover three cities
What people are saying
We expect the scale of our cooperation to continue growing over time.
We cooperate [with Russia] in the oil and gas sector, both in hydrocarbon supplies and in the construction of storage facilities (as our existing capacity is somewhat limited).
We also have hydropower and electricity supply projects that will cover three different cities.