DOCSLIB.ORG

Nebras Expands Presence in Jordan's Power Sector

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Nebras Expands Presence in Jordan's Power Sector LOAN DEAL | Page 4 Pakistan set to fi nalise $12bn IMF bailout Monday, March 4, 2019 Jumada II 27, 1440 AH GLOBAL REACH: Page 16 Ooredoo, Dell GULF TIMES EMC launch smart stadium solutions for BUSINESS mega events Woqod shareholders’ meet on March 25 Woqod will convene its extraordinary general assembly meeting on March 25 to approve some amendments to the company’s articles of association. “As the attendance percentage did not reach 75% of the share capital necessary for holding the first meeting of Nebras expands presence the extraordinary general assembly, it was decided to postpone the meeting to be held on the alternative date on March 25,” a Woqod spokesman said. in Jordan’s power sector US shale can beat ebras Power and Nebras Power In- vestment Management BV (NPIM) Saudi Arabia and pay Nhave entered into a sale and pur- chase agreement (SPA) to acquire the AES investors: Rystad Corporation’s (AES) interest in three Jorda- nian power projects together with Mitsui & Company. Bloomberg Nebras currently owns nearly 24% in each London of the three projects. Mitsui & Company currently owns a 40% interest in each of the three projects. US shale-oil companies are on track to add The closing of the acquisition is subject to production equivalent to Saudi Arabia’s output by obtaining approval from lenders to each of 2030, without needing the external financing the the project companies. industry’s boom has relied on so far, according Upon closing, NPIM will be a majority Rystad Energy AS. shareholder and will have operational con- “They are going to be very profitable, they are going trol on these plants, which have an aggregate to be able to return surprisingly good cash amounts capacity of more than 650MW representing to investors and still grow one Saudi Arabia,” said Per more than 14% of the current installed ca- Magnus Nysveen, senior partner at the Oslo-based pacity in Jordan. consultant. All power plants are located in Al-Mana- Although the shale revolution has helped American kher, 15km east of Amman. IPP1 Power Plant oil production more than double since the start of and IPP4 Power Plant started commercial the decade, its dependence on debt and equity to operations in August 2009 and July 2015 re- grow production volumes while offering limited spectively. returns to investors has raised doubts about its AM Solar Power Plant is expected to sustainability. reach its commercial operational date in That trend seems to be reaching a tipping point, July 2019. with drillers entering a new era of discipline in which On the occasion, Nebras chairman Fahad they’ve cut capital spending and launched share Hamad al-Mohannadi said, “This step is in buybacks. line with the vision of Nebras’ board of di- The frugality will continue during the shale industry’s rectors to place the company as a successful coming expansion, which will see it add about 1mn international company, and we are continu- bpd of production a year through to the end of the ing the development and investments with next decade, effectively creating a new Saudi Arabia, our international partners in power gen- according to Rystad. eration and water desalination projects re- “The financing party is over,” he said. But drillers gionally and globally. The expansion of our “have enough cash from the producing wells to investments in Jordan is a result of the trust finance quite a lot of capex, so they don’t need this and confi dence we have in the Jordanian en- financing any more.” ergy market and its regulations over the last Companies have been cash-flow neutral this year, few years.” and will be “very positive” in 2020, Nysveen said in Khalid Mohammed Jolo, CEO, Nebras an interview in London. Drillers learned to squeeze Power said, “Nebras started its invest- costs during the market downturn in the middle of ment activities in 2014, in continuation to this decade, slashing the oil-price needed to produce our current 4 investment in Jordan, we are a barrel by half to about $40, Rystad estimates. proud to enter in this transaction to support Al-Mohannadi (left) and Jolo: Branching out to become a successful international company. Despite the flood of American crude, oil markets these investments. This indicates the im- are unlikely to become oversupplied as demand portance of the Jordanian power market for pany’s long-term strategy to expand and able part of the electricity demands needed Kingdom of Jordan. With the addition of is healthy and output is declining at ageing fields us. The company continues its commitment strengthen its international presence and in the country.” Nebras Power chief busi- these projects, Nebras and its partners pro- around the world, said Nysveen. In fact, markets will to expand its investments with balanced expertise. This project is consistent with ness development offi cer Faisal Obaid al- vide over 700MW to the electricity grid of become “dangerously tight” as the growth in shale steps and diversifi cation in terms of geogra- our goals for development of infrastructure Siddiqi said, “We are pleased to enter into Jordan, contributing to the steady growth in output levels off toward the end of the next decade, phies and technologies. projects that support the development and this transaction which is an expression of energy demand and the stabilisation of the Nysveen predicts. “This step is in line with the com- economic growth through making avail- our strong partnership with the Hashemite energy sector in the country.” Qatargas supplies commissioning LNG cargo to India’s Ennore terminal NEBI is seen strengthening growth Owned by IndianOil LNG, Ennore is Qatar has established a strong India’s fifth operational LNG terminal partnership with India since July 1999 prospects across sectors in Qatar when Qatargas started supplying LNG to Petronet. Since then, it has delivered over Qatargas has supplied a commissioning 1,500 cargoes under its various long-term By Santhosh V Perumal with a combined economy of more gistics can bring about are positives liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo for sales and purchase agreements as well Business Reporter than $2.1tn, as part of the strategy for the country’s macro economy India’s newest LNG receiving terminal, as supplying significant volumes into the to forge new alliances and connect and the banking sector,” the offi cial Ennore, near the southern Indian city of short-term/spot market. businesses. said. Chennai. India is a key market for Qatargas atar’s New Emerging Belt The new initiative has been ne- The link to the huge market is a The commissioning cargo was delivered given its geographical proximity and Initiative (NEBI), linking a cessitated by the unjust economic big opportunity for the domestic onboard the vessel ‘Golar Snow’ on growth potential. In addition to the Q$2.1tn economic bloc with blockade that was imposed on Doha businesses, which would require February 25 by the Swiss commodity Ennore Terminal, terminals located at Doha, is expected to lift the pros- since June 2017 by Saudi Arabia-led more support services (both fi nan- trader, Gunvor, to the state-owned Indian Mundra and Jaigarh are also due to pects across the sectors, particularly quartet. cial and non-fi nancial) and this in Oil Corporation (IOC), which owns and be commissioned in the near future trade and banking, and the economy It aims to position Qatar as the turn creates more allied businesses, operates the 5mn tonnes per annum as well as a host of other gas related as a whole. most promising hub for fi rms to set the banker said. (mtpa) terminal. Qatargas sold the cargo infrastructure projects. Terming NEBI as an excellent up to operate in and out of Qatar via Highlighting that total foreign free-on-board (FOB) basis to Gunvor. These additional terminals will increase strategy, the Qatar Free Zones Au- key strategic alliances. In the cur- direct investment from NEBI coun- The import facility - at Kamarajar port India’s capacity to import LNG from thority (QFZA) is of the view that rent geopolitical environment, Qa- tries was estimated at more than in Thiruvallur district at the outskirts 30mtpa to 44mtpa – a 46% increase beyond the alliance with natural tar can emerge as an alternative hub. Qatar is already an attractive $150bn in 2016; al-Jaida had said of Chennai - is owned by IndianOil LNG, as India continues to make strides in partners, Qatar should also reach “Our strategy will also include an international business hub, with “this economic initiative will bring a joint venture of IOC, private equity achieving its ambitious target of 15% gas out to the rest of the world. emphasis on new emerging mar- 20 business councils registered on us close to our regional partners, fund IDFC Alternatives and ICICI Bank, in the energy mix. “The inter-linkages between kets such as Kuwait, Oman, Tur- the QFC platform from countries and will connect our businesses, according to IndianOil LNG’s website. Since the first production in 1996, these countries are positive for key, Pakistan, India, as well as sev- around the world. which in turn, will increase the fl ow Ennore will be India’s fifth operational Qatargas has delivered cargos to 31 Qatar’s free zones as companies eral others,” Qatar Financial Center of FDI and create new opportunities LNG terminal and the first LNG terminal countries and also operates the Jetty themselves will lead to more com- Authority chief executive Yousuf of a bank said the initiative (NEBI) across all sectors.” on the East Coast of India. Once fully Boil-Off Gas facility, Al Khaleej Gas, two panies to enter Qatar.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Continental Shift: New Trends in Private U.S
    Continental Shift: New Trends in Private U.S. Funding for Media Development A Report to the Center for International Media Assistance By Anne Nelson December 1, 2011 About the Author Anne Nelson The Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA), a project of the Anne Nelson is an international media consultant who has worked with a number of major National Endowment for Democracy, aims to strengthen the support, raise foundations and media organizations in recent years. She created and teaches a course in new the visibility, and improve the effectiveness of media assistance programs media and development communications at Columbia University’s School of International and by providing information, building networks, conducting research, and Public Affairs. She is a former journalist and served as the director of the Committee to Protect highlighting the indispensable role independent media play in the cre- Journalists, where she helped to found the International Freedom of Expression Exchange ation and development of sustainable democracies around the world. An (IFEX). She received a Guggenheim Fellowship for her research on her recent book, Red important aspect of CIMA’s work is to research ways to attract additional Orchestra, which describes practices of mass media propaganda and resistance samizdat in U.S. private sector interest in and support for international media develop- Nazi Germany. Nelson is a graduate of Yale University and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. She lectures around the world on current media trends, and her publications are posted ment. The center was one of the of the main nongovernmental organizers at academia.edu.
    [Show full text]
  • Handbook: a Conflict Sensitive Approach to Reporting on Conflict and Violent Extremism
    HANDBOOK A CONFLICT SENSITIVE APPROACH TO REPORTING ON CONFLICT AND VIOLENT EXTREMISM This project is funded by the European Union This project is funded by the European Union HANDBOOK: A CONFLICT SENSITIVE APPROACH TO REPORTING ON CONFLICT AND VIOLENT EXTREMISM Disclaimer: This handbook has been produced within the framework of the “Contributing to stability and peace in Central Asia through media literacy, improved reporting and regional cooperation” Project implemented by Internews and funded by the European Union. The contents of this handbook are the sole responsibility of authors and can not be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union and Internews under any circumstances. 1 2 Contents FOREWORD ...............................................................................................................................................................4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .........................................................................................................................................5 ABOUT THE AUTHOR .............................................................................................................................................5 OVERALL INTRODUCTION - THE THINKING BEHIND THIS HANDBOOK ..............................................6 PART ONE: CONFLICT SENSITIVE REPORTING .............................................................................................. 7 CASE STUDY: GETTING IT WRONG .....................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • ITN-IEA PAP Information Ecosystem
    Port-au-Prince Information Ecosystem Assessment May-August 2020 I. Executive Summary 1 II. Summary of Key Findings 3 III. Background 23 IV. Research Methodology 26 Thwarting V. Media Landscape 34 Haiti Media Landscape 34 Disinformation and Port-au-Prince Media Landscape 37 VI. Key Findings - Information Ecosystem Assessment 43 Promoting Quality 1. Information Sources 43 2. Information Needs 48 Information in Haiti 3. Access to Information 56 4. Disinformation 66 VII. Suggestions and Next Steps 70 VIII. Acknowledgments 81 Executive Summary The Information Ecosystem Assessment (IEA) is a study designed to understand the visits and building relationships in the community – to follow the World Health Organi- dynamics of transmission, production, and consumption of information in a given envi- zation’s recommendations of social distancing, as well as restrictions imposed by the ronment. Understanding the flow of information, its sources, channels, and the factors state of emergency decreed by the government of Haiti. Data was collected using a mix that affect it – intentionally or unintentionally– can help to empower citizens to make of methodologies including thorough online and telephone surveys and interviews, and better-informed decisions, bridge divides, participate more fully in their communities, small, in-person focus groups that followed strict safety measures and were conducted and hold power to account. This study attempts to answer questions of access to infor- after restrictions were lifted. The IEA is not an exhaustive study; therefore, the results mation, the tools used, how information is shared, what information is trusted and used, should not be treated as such. Nevertheless, Internews and Panos Caribbean ensured and what type of information is needed by the selected communities and sub-groups.
    [Show full text]
  • Making Media Development More Effective
    A Special Report to the Center for International Media Assistance: Making Media Development More Effective By Tara Susman-Peña October 9, 2012 The Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA), at the National Endowment for Democracy, works to strengthen the support, raise the visibility, and improve the effectiveness of independent media development throughout the world. The Center provides information, builds networks, conducts research, and highlights the indispensable role independent media play in the creation and development of sustainable democracies. An important aspect of CIMA’s work is to research ways to attract additional U.S. private sector interest in and support for international media development. The Center was one of the of the main nongovernmental organizers of World Press Freedom Day 2011 in Washington, DC. CIMA convenes working groups, discussions, and panels on a variety of topics in the field of media development and assistance. The center also issues reports and recommendations based on working group discussions and other investigations. These reports aim to provide policymakers, as well as donors and practitioners, with ideas for bolstering the effectiveness of media assistance. Marguerite H. Sullivan Senior Director Center for International Media Assistance National Endowment for Democracy 1025 F Street, N.W., 8th Floor Washington, DC 20004 Phone: (202) 378-9700 Fax: (202) 378-9407 Email: CIMA@ned.org URL: http://cima.ned.org About the Author Tara Susman-Peña Tara Susman-Peña is a media development and communications consultant. She was the director of research for Internews’s Media Map Project. Before joining Internews, she worked in the audience insight and research department at NPR (National Public Radio), where she managed the online listener panel and qualitative research initiatives.
    [Show full text]
  • U.S. Public and Private Funding of Independent Media Development Abroad
    U.S. Public and Private Funding of Independent Media Development Abroad A Report to the Center for International Media Assistance December 10, 2007 The Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA), a project of the National Endowment for Democracy, aims to strengthen the support, raise the visibility, and improve the effectiveness of media assistance programs by providing information, building networks, conducting research, and highlighting the indispensable role independent media play in the creation and development of sustainable democracies around the world. An im- portant aspect of CIMA’s work is to research ways to attract additional U.S. private sector interest in and support for international media development. CIMA convenes working groups, discussions, and panels on a variety of topics in the field of media development and assistance. The center also issues reports and recommendations based on working group discussions and other investigations. These reports aim to provide policymakers, as well as donors and practitioners, with ideas for bolstering the effectiveness of media assistance. Marguerite Sullivan Senior Director Center for International Media Assistance National Endowment for Democracy 1025 F Street, N.W., 8th Floor Washington, D.C. 20004 Phone: (202) 378-9700 Fax: (202) 378-9407 Email: CIMA@ned.org URL: http://www.ned.org/cima/cima.html About the Author Peter Graves International Development Consultant Peter Graves provides consulting services to leading public and private organizations involved in international development. From 2006 to 2007, he was executive vice president at the International Center for Journalists, responsible for managing its business development and communications strategies, including assisting with program design and implementation.
    [Show full text]
  • Measuring Media Development Sanjukta Roy
    View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by ScholarlyCommons@Penn University of Pennsylvania ScholarlyCommons Other Publications from the Center for Global Center for Global Communication Studies (CGCS) Communication Studies 3-2011 Overview Report: Measuring Media Development Sanjukta Roy Follow this and additional works at: http://repository.upenn.edu/cgcs_publications Part of the Communication Commons Recommended Citation Roy, Sanjukta. (2011). Overview Report: Measuring Media Development. Other Publications from the Center for Global Communication Studies. Retrieved from http://repository.upenn.edu/cgcs_publications/17 This paper is posted at ScholarlyCommons. http://repository.upenn.edu/cgcs_publications/17 For more information, please contact libraryrepository@pobox.upenn.edu. Overview Report: Measuring Media Development Abstract An Interactive Timeline of Media Development Sankalpa Dashrath Research is a primary component of the Media Map project, and several papers will be published and distributed publicly as part of the effort through 2011 and 2012. They include: OVERVIEW PAPERS Rethinking Media Development: A Report on The Media Map Project, Mark Nelson with Tara Susman- Peña This final report is intended as the beginning of a process of using Media Map research as a platform for action. Your feedback welcome. On Media Development: An Unorthodox Review (forthcoming) Daniel Kaufmann; Presentation to the Center for International Media Assistance based on this research available here. Healthy Media, Vibrant Societies: How Strengthening the Media Can Boost Development in Sub- Saharan Africa Tara Susman-Peña A synthesis report examining the policy implications of the relationships between media and economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa. Media Development and Political Stability: An Analysis of Sub-Saharan Africa, Sanjukta Roy An econometric study of the relationships between press freedom and access to information, and political stability in Sub- Saharan Africa.
    [Show full text]
  • Providing News for Quake Survivors
    F A L L 2 0 0 6 Pakistan, looking back a year after the earthquake Providing News for Quake Survivors hen Pakistan’s worst natural Within days of the disaster struck on October 8, quake Internews organ- 2005, over 80,000 died—in- ized a team of radio re- W cluding 30,000 children in porters from the North classrooms. More than 100,000 West Frontier Province to were injured, and 3.5 million produce comprehensive lost their homes. coverage of the humanitar- With transmitters down and radios ian situation and the relief lost in the rubble, survivors had little effort, helping people to access to credible information. Rumors make critical decisions were rampant. Many in cut-off moun- about their future. The DAVID SWANSON/IRIN DAVID tain villages realized too late that their journalists had received © best hope for survival would have been extensive training from A year after a powerful earthquake devastated northern Pakistan, some 100,000 still to trek out, their wounded on their Internews over more than live in tent camps as another winter approaches. Families like Nadia’s (above) continue backs, as bad weather meant no heli- two years in field reporting to rely heavily on radio news to stay informed about relief and reconstruction efforts as they rebuild their shattered lives. copters were coming to rescue them. continued on page 6 IN THIS ISSUE From firewood collection to Barack Obama FOCUS: HUMANITARIAN MEDIA Refugees from Darfur Get Their Own Radio Stations Short Takes: Clinton, Katrina, and Carlos ........2 hen fighting broke out in a re- station that serves refugees from Darfur gion of northeastern Chad and as well as the local Chadian popula- Q and A with Mark Frohardt ...........................3 medical staff were evacuated tion, let people know not to take their Editorʼs Note: Humanitarian Media .................3 W from a local hospital, Radio wounded there.
    [Show full text]
  • A Report for the Jo H N S . a Nd Ja Mes L. K N Ig Ht F O U Nda T Io N the MEDIA MISSIONARIES
    A Report for the Jo h n S . a nd Ja mes L. K n ig ht F o u nda t io n THE MEDIA MISSIONARIES ABOUT THE AUTHOR t he Open Society Ins t i t u t e, the Comm ittee to Pro t e c t Journalists’ report Attacks on the Press, 2001,” David Hoffman and the regional directors and international managers of Ellen Hume teaches media I nt e r ne w s, and Kn ig ht Founda t ion director of Jo u r na l i s m studies and is founding Initiatives Eric Newton. director of the Center on Journalist Tim Porter edited the manuscript. Carole Lee and Media and Society at the Margaret Fleming Glennon provided invaluable production University of Massachusetts Boston. She has assistance. conducted journalism and democracy work- shops throughout the United States, and in For the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Ethiopia, Russia, Bosnia, Poland and the W. Gerald Austen, M.D., chairman, board of trustees Czech Republic. Hodding Carter III, president and CEO During more than 30 years as a reporter Penelope McPhee, vice president and chief program officer and analyst for newspapers, magazines and Eric Newton, director of journalism initiatives Denise Tom, journalism program officer television she has been a White House and Larry Meyer, vice president of communications political correspondent for The Wall Street Robertson Adams, communications associate/webmaster Journal, national reporter with the Los Caroline Wingate, editorial consultant Angeles Times and executive director of PBS’s Design: Jacques Auger Design Associates, Miami Beach, Fla.
    [Show full text]
  • Media Mattersdevelopment the Globalforumformedia &Development from Governance Perspectives Onadvancing Ei Matters Media
    Perspectives on Advancing Governance & Development from the Global Forum for Media Development media matters media matters Acknowledgements Internews Europe and the Global Forum on Media Development (GFMD) wish to thank the following people and organisations for their advice and support in compiling this publication: Sina Odugbemi, Eaimonn Taylor and Richard Rose, UK Department for International Development (DFID); Markus Dürst, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC); Monroe Price, Director, Project for Global Communication Studies, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania; Stanhope Centre for Communications Policy Research, UK; Communication and Information Sector, UNESCO; Annette Makino, Internews Network. Editor: Mark Harvey Associate Editors: Kathleen Reen, John West Assistant Editors: Susan Abbott, Antonio Lambino Editorial Support: Myriam Horngren, Jacky Davies Production Management: Myriam Horngren Production Coordination: Katy Pearce Design: Smith & Manz Design Partnership, Kyle Cassidy E-Distribution: Eric Johnson Printing: Images at Work, Beijing Publisher: Internews Europe Creative Commons Media Matters is licensed under creative commons using a non-commercial attribution 2.5 deed. You may not use this work for commercial purposes. For any use or distribution, you must make clear to others the license terms of this work. Your fair use and other rights are in no way affected by the above. More information available on: http://creativecommons.org/about/licenses/ Disclaimer Media Matters is an independent publication, published by Internews Europe on behalf of the Global Forum on Media Development (GFMD). The content of the Executive Summary and individual articles do not necessarily reflect the official views of Internews Europe, individual GFMD Steering Committee member organizations, the Annenberg School, DFID or the SDC.
    [Show full text]
  • Soros Foundations Network 2000 Annual
    osiar00cm|6 6-9.g1 8/23/01 2:34 PM Page 6 osiar00cm|6 6-9.g1 8/23/01 2:34 PM Page 7 Introduction A Common Mission The goal of the Soros foundations network in more than 50 countries throughout the world is to transform closed societies into open ones and to protect and expand the values of existing open societies. In pursuit of this common mission, the foundations established and supported by George Soros fund and operate a range of programs and activities. These initiatives deal with arts and culture; the strengthening of civil society; economic development and reform; education at all levels; human rights, with special attention to the rights of marginalized groups; legal reform and public administration; media and information, including publishing, electronic communication, and libraries; and public health. A priority in all these areas is to establish public policies and practices that advance open society values. 2000 REPORT 7 osiar00cm|6 6-9.g1 8/23/01 2:34 PM Page 8 About Open Society implemented in cooperation with Soros foundations in The Soros foundations network subscribes to the various countries. concept of open society, which, at its most fundamental The Soros foundations network also includes level, is based on the recognition that people act on programs that focus on the United States; other imperfect knowledge and that no one is in possession initiatives that deal with issues of global significance of the ultimate truth. In practice, an open society is or benefit countries where no Soros foundation exists; characterized by the rule of law; respect for human the Central European University; and OSI offices in rights, minorities, and minority opinions; democrat- Brussels and Paris, as well as Budapest and New York.
    [Show full text]
  • 2004 GIPI Annual Report
    GIPI AROUND THE WORLD Azerbaijan Serbia + Montenegro 6 Efendiyev Str. +(99)412-49-72-102 Masarikova 5/VII +381(11)306-1531 Baku www.internews.az Suite #712 Slobodan Markovic Azerbaijan Yashar Hajiyev Belgrade Country Coordinator Country Coordinator Republic of Serbia sloba@internews.org Bulgaria Tajikistan PO Box 71 +359(2)980-2334 AP. 20, 11 +992.372.232951 31 Tsar Ivan Shishman St www.internews.bg Rustavelli St. www.cipi.tj 1164 Sofia Veni Markovski Dushanbe 734003 Parvina Ibodova Bulgaria Country Coordinator Tajikistan Lawyer veni@internews.bg parvin@cipitj.net India Ukraine 63, B.D. Estate +91-11-30957966 15 Rizhskaya Street +380(44)458-4440 Mall Road www.gipi.org.in PO Box 57 gipi.internews.ua New Delhi - 110054 Rishi Chawla Kyiv Maria Shkarlat India Country Coordinator Ukraine Country Coordinator rishi@gipi.org.in maria@internews.ua Kazakstan Uzbekistan 58 Nauryzbai Batyr Street +7(3272)50-89-50 1st Fl. www.internews.kz 31 Kamol Jalilov Street +998(71)120-7909 Almaty, 480091 Sofia Issenova Tashkent www.gipi.uz Kazakhstan Country Coordinator Uzbekistan 700070 www.ictcouncil.gov.uz sofia@internews.kz Farid Abdrshin Kyrgyzstan Country Coordinator farida@internews.uz 720011 Bishkek + (312) 68-2030 Frunze 340 www.internetpolicy.kg Vietnam Osh Ulanbek Mateev Kurmanjan Datka 271 Technical Director Room 411 +84(4)9360728 ulan@gipi.kg Press Club www.gipi-vietnam.org Russia 59A, Ly Thai To Nguyen Thu Hue Hanoi Country Coordinator 8a Nikitsky Bulvar +7(095)956-2248 Vietnam hue@internews.fr Tsentralnyi dom www.internews.ru zhurnalista Alexandra
    [Show full text]
  • Teaching Effective Media Relations to Ngos, PLHIV, And
    TEACHING effective media relations to NGOs, PLHIV and government communication officials A Manual for Trainers Teaching Effective Media Relations to NGOs, PLHIV and Government Communications Offi cials A Manual for Trainers by Mia Malan Published by Internews Network’s Local Voices Program © 2008 Internews Network · Washington, DC · (202) 833-5740 Th is publication is made possible with support from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Th e contents are the responsibility of Internews and do not necessarily refl ect the views of PEPFAR, USAID or the United States Government. Table of Contents Introduction . .1 Acknowledgements . .3 Overview of the Workshop. .4 Day 1. .6 A. Arrivals, Introduction, and Logistics B. “Gripes with the Media” C. Tea break D. “Who are we?” Questionnaire and Discussion E. Lunch break F. A Brief Look at NGO-Media Interaction G. “Th e Media’s Gripes with NGOs” Hand-out 1A “Who are we?” Questionnaire.. 11 Hand-out 1B “Quid Pro Quo: A Journalistic Look at NGO-Media Interaction in Africa” by Mia Malan, Brown Journal of World Aff airs. 12 Hand-out 1C Example of a journalist’s “Gripes with NGOs” lesson plan.. 23 Hand-out 1D Tip Sheet for NGOs. 25 Day 2 . .26 H. A. Coff ee and Refl ection I. B. Friday’s Media Event J. C. Tea Break K. D. How to Communicate with the Media L. E. Lunch break M. F. How to use the Media Resource Center (MRC) N. E. Planning for the Media Event Hand-out 2A How Do You Communicate with the Media? .
    [Show full text]