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LG Chem of South Korea chosen strategic partner to complete 2nd stage at Atyrau-based gas and chemistry complex Once the 2nd stage is completed, the complex will be able to produce 800 000 tons of polyethylene a year.

05 October 2011

Kazakhstan’s airlines to launch new flights to major destinations: Transport Minister The Ministry is working to accommodate international flights of foreign airlines.

28 September 2011

Kazakhstan plans to export over 10 million tons of grain: Agriculture Minister According to him, contracts have been signed for exports of 1.3 million tons of grain. Only 300 tons have been supplied so far.

27 September 2011

Retail price ceiling for fuel will not be raised in October: Oil and Gas Minister On Monday, September 26, Minister Mynbayev said that Kazakhstan would import 50 000 tons of high-octane petrol from the neighboring Russia to help combat fuel shortages.

27 September 2011

All the grain bumper harvest can be saved: Agriculture Minister Kazakhstan may harvest up to 25 million tons of grain [in bunker weight] this year. However, KazakhstanTemirZholy Railways Operator does not have enough grain carriers, and some grain producers have been talking of shortage of grain elevators to accommodate all of the grain.

26 September 2011

Kazakhstan Foreign Minister to visit China on September 7-9 Kazakhstan Minister of Foreign Affairs Yerzhan Kazykhanov will make an official visit to China on September 7-9.

06 September 2011

Kazakhstan Government has no plans to raise export duty on crude: Finance Minister According to him, the issue of raising export duty on oil is not considered in the draft three-year budget.

27 August 2011