KazMunaiGas EP exiting negotiations over Akkas gas field in Iraq
KazMunaiGas Exploration Production was established in March 2004 and is among the top three oil producers in Kazakhstan.
New oil refinery may be built in Kazakhstan in 2020
Processing capacities of the current three refineries [based in Pavlodar, Atyrau and Shymkent] can meet the domestic demand: O&G Minister Sauat Mynbayev.
Kazakhstan to boost oil processing to 17 million tons by 2015
As of today, Kazakhstan-based refineries process a bit over 13 million tons a year: Oil and gas Minister Sauat Mynbayev.
Russian Foreign Minister to visit Astana on May 13-14
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov will visit Astana on May 13-14, 2011.
National Bank of Kazakhstan planning currency swap operations with China and Russia
Both the yuan and the ruble are growing more demanded to service external trade: Gregory Marchenko, Head of Kazakhstan’s National Bank.
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade unveils a detailed plan to secure 7% GDP growth
To secure GDP annual growth at 7%, capital investments for the period of 2011-2015 should grow by 58.5% against 2010: Kairat Kelimbetov, Minister Economic Development and Trade.
Budget deficit to be cut down from 2.5% to 1.3% of GDP
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade forecasts budget deficit will be cut down to 1.3% of the nation’s GDP by 2014.
Kazakhstan developing Plan B in case of negative economic scenario
Early May the Government adopted a plan to secure 7% GDP growth in 2011 in line with President Nazarbayev’s instructions.
Economy Minister regards year 2011 as “dangerous” in terms of inflation
He reminded that in January – April consumer prices grew 4.2% as compared to December 2010.