Oil and Gas Kazakhstan-2010 expo opens in Astana
ASTANA. April 20. KAZINFORM /Muratbek Makulbekov/ II international exhibition "Oil and Gas. Kazakhstan-2010" has been opened in Astana today.
"The exhibition is aimed at raising competitiveness of Kazakh oil and gas sector as well as promoting the capital's image", General Manager for Business Support of "KazMunaiGaz" JSC Serikbek Yelshibekov said welcoming visitors and exhibitors.
He said the development of oil and gas branch had a positive impact on the overall socio-economic development of the country due to implementation of the program on increase of Kazakh content in the procurements of oil companies.
The companies of Kazakhstan, Russia, Britain, Turkey, Italy, Germany, Egypt, Ukraine, Belarus, India, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan as well as joint enterprises in partnership with the USA, Britain and other states are taking part in the exhibition.