Investment Potentials in the Energy Sector of the Middle East

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Fundamentals
  • 2.1 The Energy Sector
    • 2.1.1 Definitions
    • 2.1.2 Relevance
    • 2.1.3 Source of Energy
  • 2.2 The Middle East
    • 2.2.1 Iran
    • 2.2.2 Iraq
    • 2.2.3 Saudi Arabia
• 3 Critical Analysis
  • 3.1 Investment Potentials in Iran
    • 3.1.1 Energy Sector Evaluation
    • 3.1.2 Identification of Influential Forces
    • 3.1.3 Consideration of Risks and Potential Hurdles for Investors
    • 3.1.4 Identification of Potential Projects
    • 3.1.5 Evaluation of Iran as Target for Investments in the Energy Sector
  • 3.2 Investment Potentials in Iraq
    • 3.2.1 Energy Sector Evaluation
    • 3.2.2 Identification of Influential Forces
    • 3.2.3 Consideration of Risks and Potential Hurdles for Investors
    • 3.2.4 Identification of Potential Projects
    • 3.2.5 Evaluation of Iraq as Target for Investments in the Energy Sector
  • 3.3 Investment Potentials in Saudi Arabia
    • 3.3.1 Energy Sector Evaluation
    • 3.3.2 Identification of Influential Forces
    • 3.3.3 Consideration of Risks and Potential Hurdles for Investors
    • 3.3.4 Identification of Potential Projects
    • 3.3.5 Evaluation of Saudi Arabia as Target for Investments in the Energy Sector
• 4 Discussion
  • 4.1 Most Promising Investments
  • 4.2 Economic Analysis
  • 4.3 Results

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This master's thesis examines the investment potential in the energy sector of Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. The analysis considers the countries' natural resources, dependence on oil and gas, limited role of renewables, and cultural and religious factors. The main goal is to identify potential investment opportunities and analyze their feasibility, taking into account economic, political, and social considerations.

• The impact of natural resources and energy dependence on investment opportunities.
• The role of cultural and religious factors in investment decision-making.
• The potential of renewable energy in the Middle East.
• The challenges and risks associated with investing in the energy sector of the Middle East.
• The evaluation of potential projects, including liquefaction facilities, PV modules, and solar power plants.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Chapter 1: Introduction provides an overview of the thesis and its objectives.
• Chapter 2: Fundamentals lays the groundwork for the analysis by defining key terms, discussing the relevance of the energy sector, and providing an overview of the Middle East region, with a focus on Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia.
• Chapter 3: Critical Analysis investigates the investment potential in each country, focusing on its energy sector evaluation, identifying influential forces, considering risks and hurdles for investors, identifying potential projects, and evaluating the country as a target for investments in the energy sector.
• Chapter 4: Discussion delves into the most promising investments, their economic analysis, and the overall results of the study.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of the master's thesis include: investment potential, energy sector, Middle East, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, natural resources, oil and gas, renewables, cultural factors, religious factors, economic analysis, feasibility, risks, hurdles, potential projects, liquefaction facilities, PV modules, solar power plants.