Why is the Middle East power/water sector such an attractive market for GE Energy?
The strong economic growth that we see in the Middle East is driving the power generation project opportunities for our team in the region. The tremendous need for more installed capacity throughout the region in order to sustain that growth, and in some cases, to avoid power shortages that have occurred in parts of the region. Furthermore, significant investments in water and power have been announced by a number of countries in the region as part of larger infrastructure plans, so we anticipate seeing about 130 GW coming out over the next ten years in the region. Q: How does GE Energy operate in the region? Is it simply through having a direct presence or does the company also have joint ventures and/or strategic alliances? A: Direct presence is how we work with our customers in the region, through a combination of our regional offices and working with local nationals. We do however have some joint ventures in our service centres in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, but other than that eve
