8. A Future impact of geo-politics and globalisation in sustainable gas supply and trade
Objective: The authors will present their views and analyses of the impact of geo-politics that include issues such as resources nationalism, accessibility to gas resources on the security and other issues related to the sustainability of future gas supply including, for example, the extent of new LNG capacity scheduled to come on-stream will bring about facilitation of LNG trade globally.
Key words: Geo-politics – Globalisation – Nationalism – Security of supply – Developing markets

8. B Developing natural gas markets: How issues including security of supply, alternative fuels, pricing and technological improvements interact for a sustainable development
Objective: The authors will present their views and analyses of the strategic options to develop natural gas markets taking into consideration the interaction of various key drivers that include purchasing power, availability of secured gas supply, competition of alternative fuels, gas pricing and technological improvement, etc.
Key words: Security of supply – Pricing – Developing markets – Technology

8. C Roles of regulators, multi-lateral agencies, NOCs and IOCs to facilitate development and growth of gas markets, particularly in developing countries
Objective: The authors will present their views and analyses on how regulators, multi-lateral agencies including the NOCs and IOCs can play more effective roles to facilitate the development and growth of gas markets, particularly in developing countries where gas markets are mostly still at an early stage such as some countries of Asia, Africa and South America.
Key words: NOC – IOC – Multi-lateral agencies – Developing markets