As of today, Kazakhstan-based refineries process a bit over 13 million tons a year. Plans are there to increase oil processing up to 17.5 million tons by 2015.
In a statement January 27, 2012 President Nazarbayev instructed Head of Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund, “to optimize the headcount of ministries, regional governors’ offices”.
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Karim Massimov refuted the gossips about transferring of KazMunaiGas and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy to respective ministries. Commented People's IPO plans and Kashagan budget.