the government now wants to exploit domestic sources of natural gas most of which are located in the eastern part of the country at the risha gas field the government launched a competitive bidding process in for the concession to develop the risha field in addition the government plans to promote fuel switching to natural gas as a means of greenhouse gas mitigation moe according to the energy master strategy usd billion is needed between and to develop the natural gas sector the private sector is expected to provide the capital and development expertise for these projects licences have already been issued to private companies to develop the relevant networks and supply commercial and residential customers with electricity moe