In a major development for Central Asia's petrochemical landscape, Kazakh project operator Silleno has signed a long-term agreement with Air Liquide Karabatan Tech Gases (ALKTG) for the continuous supply of industrial gases to its upcoming polyethylene production plant in the Atyrau region.
The Downstream Central Asia & Caspian Summit is the region’s premier annual gathering for the refining and petrochemical industries, connecting decision-makers, investors, technology providers and government stakeholders to discuss the projects, investments and innovations driving the future of downstream development across Central Asia and the Caspian region.
The Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan has announced plans to procure eight additional specialized utility vehicles in 2026. The incoming fleet expansion is designed to reinforce preventive infrastructure maintenance, accelerate construction and repair timelines, and significantly boost emergency response speeds across the national power grid.
Japanese industrial company Toyo Engineering Corporation has launched a large-scale modernization project at Turkmenistan’s Gyyanly Polymer Plant. The initiative was announced by Tetsuji Miyazaki, director of the company’s office in Turkmenistan, during the "White City Ashgabat" conference.
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In response to an escalating energy crisis and growing supply concerns driven by ongoing Middle East conflicts, the Indian government has approved a 3.92-billion-USD financial scheme to boost domestic coal gasification projects.