Djibouti+Natural+Gas

=Chinese Investments In Djibouti Natural Gas Are Unlikely For The Next Five Years=

Executive Summary:
Since there are no proven reserves currently in Djibouti, it is unlikely there will be Chinese investments in Djibouti natural gas projects. The Djibouti government continually attempts to garner exploration projects for natural gas in their country, but so far no discoveries occurred. China is only interested in countries if they can offer them the resources they need. There are currently plans for a USD 2.6 billion liquefied natural gas terminal in Djibouti, including a liquefaction plant and pipeline with the capabilities to export 10 million cubic meters of gas from Ethiopia to China in 2016, although China has shown no interest in the project to date.

**Analytic Confidence: **
Analytic confidence for this assessment is high. Source reliability ranges from medium to high. There is no conflict between sources. The analyst had low expertise, worked alone but collaborated with a team, and did not use structured analytic methods. The subject is moderately complex and the deadline was moderately difficult to meet.


 * Analyst**: David Bott