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As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions to make energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green across multiple market segments. The Group has leadership positions in energy and infrastructure, industrial processes, building automation, and data centres/networks, as well as a broad presence in residential applications. With more than 19.6 billion euros sales in 2009, the company's 100,000+ employees are committed to help individuals and organisations 'Make the most of their energy.'

Worldwide leading positions
Safe, with power and control                     #1
Reliable, with critical power & cooling       #1
Efficient, with energy efficiency                #1
Productive, with industrial, building and home automation Top 3
Green, with renewable energy solutions    Top 3

 "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." This quote from Mahatma Gandhi sums up the mindset of Schneider Electric.
Beyond business solutions, we cover all the aspects of sustainable development: society, governance and environment. And because you cannot manage what you cannot measure, we follow our improvements with a unique tool: the Planet & Society barometer.

Find out more about Schneider Electric at www.schneider-electric.com

Dedicated to innovation in energy, health, transportation and infrastructure, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs about 300,000 people worldwide.

GE serves the energy sector by developing and deploying technology that helps make efficient use of natural resources. With more than 90,000 global employees and 2010 revenues of $38 billion, GE Energy is one of the world's leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technologies. GE provides integrated product and service solutions in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear energy and renewable resources such as water, wind, solar and biogas, and other alternative fuels. www.gepower.com

With an area of almost 600 000 square miles and 7,8 million inhabitants, Québec is the largest of Canada's ten provinces. Its Northern Region - which covers over 425 000 square miles representing fourth times the territory of UK - remains virtually untouched, with the exception of major hydraulic, mineral and forest developments.
The Québec Government intends to enhance the potential of this territory through an ambitious development project: the Plan Nord. According to the basic principles of sustainable development its aim is to open a new area for development in Québec that will integrate numerous sectors of activity. Public and private investments worth up to 50 billion Canadian dollars by 2035 could be made to develop energy and mining projects in Northern Québec. Indeed, in 2008, 60% of the investments made in Québec's mineral sector were in the North.

The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources is Georgia's key policy maker in defining energy strategy, ensuring energy security, overseeing the country's natural resources, and helping to protect its economic vitality.  Reforms undertaken by the Government and Ministry in recent years have considerably limited the State's involvement in the energy sector - deregulating the entire sector and encouraging private sector investment opportunities. Presently the Ministry's primary objectives are to promote development and investment opportunities in renewable energy (hydropower and wind), rationally exploit 'greenfield' development potential of approximately 20TWh, expand the export capabilities of the country, effectively manage the country's natural resources, and ensure energy independence and security for Georgia.

For further information, please visit http://www.minenergy.gov.ge/?lang=eng