KANAT BOZUMBAYEV

Dear Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen!

On behalf of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan and on my own behalf, I am pleased to welcome the organizers, guests and participants at the KAZAKHSTAN ENERGY WEEK 2019.

Today, in the context of global changes and increased competition for energy resources, all participants in the global energy market are facing new challenges related to the adjustment of development vectors and taking adequate measures to solve them. The implementation of important initiatives for the further efficient and sustainable development of the energy sector in Kazakhstan enabled us not only to confront energy challenges, but also to attract additional investments amid low worldwide oil prices, as well as to launch mega-projects that bring our country’s economy to a fundamentally new development pathway.

The new KAZAKHSTAN ENERGY WEEK project implemented by the KAZENERGY Association with the support of the Government of Kazakhstan will provide the world energy community with a unique opportunity to expand the scope of discussion of topical issues in the energy sector.

The essence of transformations necessary for the global and Kazakhstan’s energy industry will be captured within the framework of the XII KAZENERGY Eurasian Forum that will become the main event of the KAZAKHSTAN ENERGY WEEK, as well as during other important events. Over the years of its existence, the KAZENERGY Forum has earned high prestige among the industry experts as a central discussion platform for finding new effective solutions in the field of energy. The new format of the project will enable its participants not only to discuss the current trends of the global energy market, but also to analyze the previous experience and define priorities for its further development.

I am confident that the initiatives and recommendations announced at the KAZAKHSTAN ENERGY WEEK will facilitate the development of new effective approaches to the effective and sustainable development of the future energy, and will also serve to further strengthen the comprehensive international cooperation, which is a prerequisite for ensuring energy security.

I would like to invite you for active participation in the events of the KAZAKHSTAN ENERGY WEEK.

I wish you fruitful work, interesting and comprehensive discussions!