TY  - JOUR
T1  - Strategic Analysis of the Southern Gas Corridor: SWOT Assessment and Future Prospects in the European Energy Market
TT  - Güney Gaz Koridoru’nun Stratejik Analizi: SWOT Değerlendirmesi ve Avrupa Enerji Piyasasına Yönelik Gelecek Beklentileri
AU  - Furuncu, Yunus
PY  - 2025
DA  - April
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.38009/ekimad.1546023
JF  - Ekonomi İşletme ve Maliye Araştırmaları Dergisi
JO  - EKİMAD
PB  - İrfan ERSİN
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2667-503X
SP  - 41
EP  - 56
VL  - 7
IS  - 1
LA  - en
AB  - This study conducts a SWOT analysis of the Southern Gas Corridor (SGC) as an energy initiative operating in the transnational natural gas sector. The findings indicate that SGC's key strengths include its role in energy diversification and geopolitical leverage, while its weaknesses stem from infrastructure vulnerabilities and dependence on regional stability. Additionally, opportunities such as increasing European energy demand and potential strategic partnerships are identified, alongside threats, including geopolitical tensions and regulatory uncertainties. Based on these insights, the study offers strategic recommendations for SGC’s management to mitigate risks, optimize growth opportunities, and strengthen its market position through diversified investment strategies, resilient infrastructure development, and adaptive regulatory compliance.
KW  - Strategic Management
KW  - Strategic Planning
KW  - SWOT Analysis
KW  - Energy Demand and Supply
N2  - Bu çalışma, ulusötesi doğal gaz sektöründe faaliyet gösteren bir enerji girişimi olan Güney Gaz Koridoru'nun (SGC) SWOT analizini yapmaktadır. Bulgular, SGC'nin temel güçlü yönlerinin enerji çeşitlendirmesi ve jeopolitik kaldıraçtaki rolünü içerdiğini, zayıf yönlerinin ise altyapı zayıflıklarından ve bölgesel istikrara olan bağımlılıktan kaynaklandığını gösteriyor. Ayrıca, jeopolitik gerilimler ve mevzuat belirsizlikleri gibi tehditlerin yanı sıra Avrupa'nın artan enerji talebi ve potansiyel stratejik ortaklıklar gibi fırsatlar da tespit ediliyor. Bu içgörülere dayanarak çalışma, SGC yönetimine riskleri azaltmak, büyüme fırsatlarını optimize etmek ve çeşitlendirilmiş yatırım stratejileri, esnek altyapı geliştirme ve uyarlanabilir mevzuat uyumluluğu yoluyla pazar konumunu güçlendirmek için stratejik öneriler sunuyor.
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