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Azerbaijan’s SOCAR, Chinese CITIC construction signed framework agreement
SOCAR and CITIC Construction Co. signed a framework agreement to explore collaboration opportunities, formalized during a meeting.

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Uzbek authorities extend zero customs duties on industrial raw materials
Uzbekistan is extending zero customs duties on 82 types of industrial raw materials and semi-finished products until January 1, 2027, as per a presidential decree reported by the Ministry of Justice.

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Masdar signs agreement for energy storage project in Uzbekistan
Masdar has signed a Battery Storage Service Agreement with JSC Uzenergosotish to develop Uzbekistan's first standalone Zarafshan Battery Energy Storage System.
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From Fuels to Petrochemicals: Fergana Refinery’s Vision
In an exclusive interview, a Alexey Myltsyn, Director of Oil Refining Directorate of Saneg shared insight into the company's modernisation program, along with its long-term strategy for contributing to the energy transition and industrial growth of Uzbekistan.
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Digital Transformation Trends Reshaping Central Asian & Caspian Region
At the 12th Annual “Downstream Central Asia & Caspian” Business Summit 2025 in Samarkand, Ivan Tarasov, Associate Director / Digital CFO, KPMG Central Asia and Caucasus, shared insights on how digital transformation trends are reshaping the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries across Central Asia.
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Evolving Tax Policies and Investor Confidence in Central Asia’s Petrochemical Sector
At the 12th Annual “Downstream Central Asia & Caspian” Business Summit 2025 in Samarkand, experts from Schneider Group discussed how changes in tax policy are influencing the development of the petrochemical industry in the region.