Yemen is about to start operating a huge investment project to export natural gas in 2004 after five years of its due period. The annual gas productivity of this project will be 5,3 million tons. Yemen's natural gas reserves are estimated at about 420 billion cubic meters. Regarding oil investment, reports show that efforts are exerted to increase foreign oil investment in the country. Canadian companies are investing in minerals.
Geological surveys show that there are chances of attracting more investment in minerals.
To sum up, it is within the authority's hand to increase both the emigrants and foreign investment in Yemen. However, what it essentially needed is an atmosphere characterized by security, easing all obstacles and difficulties faced by investors and limiting long administrative bottlenecks. The national symposium for reconstructed and industrial mineral and rocks was held on 2-3 of May, 2000. This symposium was organized by the Consultative Council and Ministry of Oil and Mineral Wealth, represented by Geological Survey Authority. It aimed at creating an awareness amongst the governmental institutions on our huge wealth of mineral ores.