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Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov answers questions from the Kazakhstan business magazine
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The Sixth Eurasian Energy Forum, set up under the auspices of KAZENERGY Association, was held in early October in Astana. Launched in 2006 as one of the discussion platforms of the industry, the forum has already acquired a global status by its importance and range of discussed issues.
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Managing Director of BASF Central Asia, Mr. Krueckl Florian, answers the questions from the Kazakhstan Magazine
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During the recent one and a half year we could view a sharp increase in the interest of subsoil users and their contractors to the issues of Kazakhstani content in the procurement of goods, works and services. In the first instance it is connected with changes of subsoil and subsoil use legislation, as well as with toughening of the policy held by the Kazakhstan Government with regard to development of Kazakhstani content.
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Being one of the key sectors of the economy during the Soviet time, Kazakhstan's petrochemical industry lost its former positions in a short time. Yet by the mid-1990s, the production of polystyrene, synthetic fibers and other products was practically ceased in the country. Despite the fact that the production of hydrocarbons steadily increases, Kazakhstan has not yet succeeded in creating a modern petrochemical industry.
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In spite of the fact that the contracts on subsoil use are terminated with 28 companies of oil and gas sector due to non-compliance of liabilities on Kazakhstani content in 2010, some of the industry players did not consider the government sanctions seriously enough. As a result, five of subsoil users were added to the “blacklist” this year. Hence, the government once again showed its decisiveness to support the domestic producers.
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Recent setbacks in geological exploration in the Caspian Sea and the postponement of the second phase of Kashagan development invalidates Kazakhstan plans to become one of the world's ten largest oil producers, at least until 2019. In this regard, experts are increasingly raising the question of developing a new and effective strategy for offshore projects to replace The State-Run Program of Development of Kazakhstani Sector of the Caspian Sea (KSCS) that lost its relevance
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The results achieved by Kazakhstan in the last 15 years in the area of development of oilfields and gas and gas condensate deposits laid the foundation for the successful development of the oil and gas sector. Along with that, considerable reserves of hydrocarbons in the subsurface of the republic, coupled with the imbalance in the external markets between the suppliers and consumers of energy resources are evidence that this industry will continue to remain a pillar of the national economy.
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In the first half of 2011 the major macroeconomic performance indicators in Kazakhstan showed positive trends, which is a promising sign for repeat of the 7.3 % growth achieved in the domestic economy in 2010.
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Structural changes in the global economy triggered global changes in the international food market. Worldwide food prices continue to rise and Kazakhstan is no exception. However we have a real chance not only to satisfy our own needs, but also to expand our export potential. However first of all Kazakhstan has to stabilize the situation with food prices in the country in order to fulfill this potential.
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Today the Internet becomes a new driver at the telecommunication market in Kazakhstan, which actively moves the mobile communications from their positions. So, it was natural that in addition to the growth of quantitative and qualitative indicators of Kaznet, now we are observing the growing number of various disputes and conflicts, concerning the Internet one way or another: from rights for a certain site to the problems of copyright in general.
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In order to continue maintaining a stable price situation on domestic market of fuel and lubricants in the period of sowing and harvesting campaigns the government decided to prolong its ban on the export of petroleum products and intends to take anti-monopoly measures against the players domestic in the oil products market
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