The Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the People's Republic of China, Shakhrat Nuryshev, met with Zhang Xinmin, General Director of Sinopec Engineering Group. During the meeting, the current state of Kazakhstan-China cooperation in the petrochemical industry, issues of oil and gas production and processing, as well as the progress of ongoing and prospective projects being implemented by the Chinese company in Kazakhstan, were discussed, DKnews.kz reports.
In addition to discussing current projects, the parties exchanged views on the prospects of cooperation in building new raw material processing facilities in Kazakhstan. This includes the potential for implementing large infrastructure projects aimed at modernizing and developing the country's petrochemical industry.
Sinopec Engineering Group is the engineering division of Sinopec Group and one of the leading international companies in the field of designing and constructing oil refining and petrochemical facilities. Since its establishment in 2005, the company has completed more than 30,000 projects in China and over 200 projects abroad, demonstrating its high level of professionalism and technical competence.
In Kazakhstan, Sinopec Engineering Group has made a significant contribution to the development of the petrochemical industry. From 2011 to 2017, the company, as part of a consortium, built a deep oil refining complex at the Atyrau Oil Refinery. For this project, the company was awarded the prestigious "Luban" Prize in China in the category of "construction of a high-tech enterprise abroad," highlighting its high professional level and contribution to international cooperation.
This meeting between Shakhrat Nuryshev and Zhang Xinmin is an important step in strengthening bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and China in the petrochemical sector. Both countries are interested in developing and deepening cooperation, which contributes to the economic growth and development of both nations. Mutually beneficial partnerships in the petrochemical industry open up new opportunities for the implementation of large-scale projects aimed at increasing the efficiency and sustainable development of the petrochemical industry.
These efforts also play a crucial role in strengthening economic ties and strategic partnerships between Kazakhstan and China, contributing to the creation of new jobs, the development of infrastructure, and the enhancement of technological knowledge in the region.
