On January 15, 2026, the second meeting of the working group on the development of local content in petrochemical projects was held at the KazEnergy Association site in Astana, where the engineering company KGNT took an active part as a representative of engineering in Kazakhstan.
During the meeting, the KGNT emphasized the importance of systemized engagement of Kazakhstani engineering companies and industrial enterprises in implementing large-scale petrochemical projects at design, engineering, equipment supply and construction support stages. Particular attention was paid to practical issues of increasing local content and developing sustainable supply chains within the country.
The key discussion topics included projects to build a Polyethylene Plant and a Gas Separation Complex in the Atyrau region, where, the participants think there is significant potential for expanding the Kazakhstani companies’ involvement in providing engineering services and localization of critical equipment.
The meeting was attended by representatives of relevant government agencies, JSC KazMunaiGas, SPE Atameken, industrial associations and research center as well as international EPC contractors such as Tecnicas Reunidas and Tecnimont. The dialogue with foreign general contractors allowed for a substantive discussion of opportunities integrating Kazakhstani companies into international EPC chains.
Following the meeting, proposals were studied together with initiatives put forward by KGNT, aimed at localizing the production of key goods and services in the petrochemical industry. The main barriers and limitations preventing an increase in the share of local content in large-scale investment projects were identified.