13th
Business Summit
DOWNSTREAM CENTRAL ASIA AND CASPIAN
The Meeting Point for the region's Refining & Petrochemical Industry
9-10 September 2026, Astana, Kazakhstan
The Meeting Point for the region's Refining & Petrochemical Industry
The summit brings together 350+ senior executives, project owners, and CEOs from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and across 29 countries — giving attendees direct access to the region’s most influential downstream and petrochemical leaders.
The programme covers gas-to-petrochemicals, SAF and low-carbon fuels, digitalisation, AI, refinery optimisation, and infrastructure modernisation — making it an essential event for anyone following the fast-evolving Central Asia & Caspian petrochemical market.
With 41% regional project owners and a high concentration of C-level stakeholders, the event is the #1 business-driven networking platform for companies looking to enter or expand in this high-growth market.
The Shymkent oil refinery has successfully completed its scheduled preventive maintenance, returning to full operation three days ahead of the deadline approved by the Ministry of Energy. Primary processing units resumed work on April 22, followed by deep processing units on May 2. The extensive overhaul involved over 2,000 specialists who inspected hundreds of pipelines and key units to ensure long-term safety and efficiency.
At RES 2026, KazMunayGas, KBR, and KazFoodProducts signed a tripartite agreement to develop a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plant in Kazakhstan. Utilizing KBR’s PureSAF™ technology, the project aims to convert domestic agricultural feedstock into low-carbon jet fuel, with technical design (PDP) slated for completion by early 2027.
For the first time, the Downstream Central Asia and Caspian Summit will be co-located with the inaugural Go Net Zero Energy Summit on 8 September at the same venue, bringing together downstream stakeholders from across the Caspian and Central Asia regions under one roof.
