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On June 7th, it was learned from the Hainan Provincial Housing Provident Fund Management Bureau that, in order to standardize the management of individual housing provident fund accounts and improve data quality, the bureau will conduct a cleanup of "one person, multiple accounts" among contributors. According to reports, during a special investigation, the bureau discovered that some contributors had "one person, multiple accounts" (multiple accounts under different names using the same ID number). According to the "Housing Provident Fund Management Regulations," each employee can only have one housing provident fund account. The bureau has issued a notice reminding relevant contributing units and contributors to proactively verify their account details from June 6th to June 20th.On June 7th, Jin Lei, Secretary of the Shenzhen Municipal Committee of the CPC, recently visited DJI Innovations Technology Co., Ltd., Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd., and UBTECH Robotics Corp., Ltd. He engaged in in-depth exchanges with company leaders, gaining a detailed understanding of their production, operations, and innovative development. He also solicited opinions and suggestions on further improving service support and optimizing the innovation environment and industrial ecosystem. Jin Lei stated that Shenzhen is a city with a strong innovation atmosphere and vibrant innovation vitality. A number of innovative enterprises are thriving, and innovative products are constantly emerging, becoming a valuable asset and source of vitality for the city. He sincerely thanked them for their significant contributions to Shenzhens economic and social development. Currently, a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is accelerating, bringing new opportunities for the innovative development of both the city and enterprises. Shenzhen is accelerating its efforts to build a globally influential industrial and technological innovation center. He hoped that everyone would focus on innovation breakthroughs, continuously enhance their core competitiveness, explore broader domestic and international markets, and achieve better and greater development. We will always work together with everyone in the same direction, achieving mutual success and creating new and greater miracles.① Iran 1. Today (June 7th) marks the 100th day since the outbreak of the Iran-Israel war. Disagreements remain between Iran and the US regarding negotiations, and mutual trust persists. 2. Iran claims to have attacked another key facility of the US Fifth Fleet. 3. A military advisor to Irans Supreme Leader warned the US of potential "heavy losses." 4. Iranian delegation: Attacks on nuclear facilities should not be normalized. ② US 1. US Central Command: Intercepted missiles and drones launched by Iran. 2. US Central Command: There are currently no reports of US personnel injured, and Irans claim that it damaged the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain is untrue. ③ Israel 1. The Israeli military says it is investigating an attack on Lebanese government forces vehicles. 2. The Israeli military claims to have struck approximately 150 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. 3. The Israeli military says two soldiers died while on a mission in southern Lebanon. 4. According to Israels Channel 12, the number of Israeli soldiers killed since the ceasefire in Lebanon has risen to 16. 5. Israeli airstrikes in multiple locations in Gaza resulted in numerous deaths and injuries. ④ Strait of Hormuz 1. Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin: Blocking the Strait of Hormuz is an attempt to change the rules of the global energy market to benefit the United States. 2. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard issued a statement saying that if the United States "foolish" actions continue, the United States will have to bear responsibility for the consequences of a complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the obstruction of oil and gas exports. 3. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard stated that it has fired on four oil tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz without its permission. 4. According to the New York Times: A US official said that in the past month, the US military has assisted in coordinating the passage of more than 100 merchant ships through the Strait of Hormuz to and from the Persian Gulf. ⑤ Ceasefire Negotiations 1. Pakistans Interior Minister visited Iran on Saturday with new proposals aimed at breaking the US-Iran deadlock and reaching a temporary agreement. 2. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: Any agreement reached with the United States must include provisions for the release of half of the frozen Iranian assets. 3. Saudi media: Sources say Iran has requested three months of negotiations on the details of its nuclear documents. Trump informed mediators that he would not engage in negotiations for more than 60 days and demanded a swift response from Iran. 4. The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement regarding the continued US violation of the ceasefire. ⑥ Other situations: 1. The US Department of Defense raised its counterintelligence alert level against Israel. 2. Bahrain condemned Irans missile attacks on its territory and Kuwait. 3. The Kuwaiti military stated that the Iranian attacks caused material damage but no casualties. 4. The Lebanese president accused Iran of using the country as a bargaining chip; Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi retorted: "If Lebanon were Irans bargaining chip, we would have reached an agreement long ago." 5. Rosneft CEO Sechin warned that if the Strait of Hormuz were closed, other global shipping lanes such as the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Strait of Gibraltar could also face disruption. 6. The Iranian ambassador to Mexico stated that World Cup teams would enter and leave the US on match days. 7. The US may use Iranian assets to compensate its Gulf allies; US Treasury Secretary Bessenter has instructed his team to "assess the relevant situation in Gulf allies and calculate the cost of repairing damage caused by Iran." 8. The Iraqi Prime Minister revealed that he plans to pay an official visit to the United States soon.Alaska Airlines chief financial officer stated that the company expects to remain an Airbus operator for the long term.Alaska Airlines chief financial officer stated that refining margins on the West Coast are a more pressing issue than crude oil prices.

In Colombia, natural gas consumption has outpaced production

Charlie Brooks

Jun 28, 2022 11:31


According to our most recent Colombia Country Analysis Brief, Colombia imported 14,2 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas to help meet its natural gas demand for electricity in 2020, when a drop in hydroelectric power was caused by drought.


In 2020, hydroelectricity will contribute to around 65% of Colombia's electrical generation, down from nearly 80% in earlier years. Since hydropower is Colombia's principal energy source, droughts may have a significant effect on the country's electrical producing mix.


The bulk of natural gas used in Colombia is produced domestically and employed to create electricity. In recent years, imports have progressively bridged the gap between domestic natural gas production and domestic demand. In 2020, Colombia produced 399 Bcf of dry natural gas, while domestic consumption was 413 Bcf.


Concerns over the reliability of the nation's electricity supply prompted the Colombian government to approve the Sociedad Portuaria El Cayao (SPEC) LNG import plant in November 2014. The facility started operations in November 2016. The administration has since proposed the Pacific Regasification LNG terminal as the nation's second LNG import plant.


EPM is currently developing the new hydroelectric dam project Ituango. The first of eight 300-megawatt generating units will commence operating in the second part of 2022. The whole project will have a capacity of 2.4 gigawatts when it is finished in 2025. If completed, the Ituango project would be the largest hydroelectric power plant in Colombia in terms of generating capacity. In 2020, the installed electrical production capacity of Colombia was 17 gigawatts.