OREANDA-NEWS. GDF SUEZ has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Société Tunisienne de l’Electricité et du Gaz (Tunisian Company of Electricity and Gas – STEG) to develop cooperation between the two groups. The agreement, signed by Jean-Claude Depail, GDF SUEZ Executive Vice President in charge of the Infrastructures business line, and Rachid Ben Daly Hassen, Chairman and CEO of STEG, aims to renew the cooperative relationship which led to several programmes in the 1990s.

The first of the exchanges planned for 2015 will focus on providing training to STEG employees on the gas supply chain, technical aspects of gas facilities, and safety. This will be supplemented with technical support services in gas transport and distribution.

The agreement also provides for GDF SUEZ to give STEG further support in the form of strategic reflection on the developing energy mix in Tunisia. GDF SUEZ is delighted to have renewed its cooperation with Tunisia, a country which is experiencing growing energy demands and which is looking to guarantee the security of its supply.

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GDF SUEZ develops its businesses (power, natural gas, energy services) around a model based on responsible growth to take up today’s major energy and environmental challenges: meeting energy needs, ensuring the security of supply, fighting against climate change and maximizing the use of resources. The Group provides highly efficient and innovative solutions to individuals, cities and businesses by relying on diversified gas-supply sources, flexible and low-emission power generation as well as unique expertise in four key sectors: independent power production, liquefied natural gas, renewable energy and energy efficiency services. GDF SUEZ employs 147,400 people worldwide and achieved revenues of €81.3 billion in 2013. The Group is listed on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges and is represented in the main international indices: CAC 40, BEL 20, DJ Euro Stoxx 50, Euronext 100, FTSE Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe and Euronext Vigeo (World 120, Eurozone 120, Europe 120 and France 20).