LECTURE- Electricity Sector in Georgia and Kyrgyzstan, Stacy Closson, AUCA, Bishkek, Sept. 28

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LECTURE- Electricity Sector in Georgia and Kyrgyzstan, Stacy Closson,
Bishkek, Sept. 28

Posted by: Alexander I. Pugachev <pugachev_a@mail.auca.kg>

Social Research Center at American University of Central Asia
(www.src.auca.kg) presents:

Lecture: The Impact of Informal Socio-Economic Network Activity on the
Electricity Sector: Comparing Georgia and Kyrgyzstan Since Independence

Presenter: Dr. Stacy Closson, London School of Economics and Political
Science, Visiting Research Fellow, Social Research Center

Time: 17:00, September 28th

Venue: Room 232, AUCA (Main Building)

Language: English

Synopsis: Both Georgia and Kyrgyzstan have recently experienced a change in
regime, due in part to the public's dissatisfaction with the management of
the energy sector. Since independence, both countries experienced technical
and commercial losses in the electricity system, which negatively impacted
on economic growth. The role of non-transparent, trans-territorial
political-economic networks was particularly destructive to the development
of an effective domestic and regional energy system. However, the new
Georgian government's efforts to enhance its electricity sector management
and performance have outpaced those of Kyrgyzstan. One explanation may be
that informal networks continue to monopolize transactions in the Kyrgyz
energy sector. These developments, and their impact on maximizing Kyrgyzstan's
potential in a regionally integrated system, will be discussed.

Dr. Stacy Closson recently defended her PhD dissertation at the London
School of Economics and Political Science entitled, "State Weakness in
Perspective: Trans-territorial Energy Networks in Georgia, 1993-2003." At
present, she is a research fellow at American University's Social Research
Center. In October, she will begin a 2-year Trans-Atlantic Post-Doc
Fellowship for International Relations and Security (TAPIR) at the Center
for Strategic Studies in Zurich, Switzerland focusing on European energy
security.

How to register: Please RSVP to pss@mail.auca.kg, giving your name and
institution.

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