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Associated Press
23-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
High-Level Government and Industry Leaders to Gather in Samarqand for the 12th Downstream Central Asia & Caspian Summit
SAMARQAND, UZBEKISTAN , UZBEKISTAN, June 23, 2025 / / -- In just over two months, Samarkand will host one of the major meeting points for the downstream and petrochemical professionals of Central Asia and the Caspian — the 12th Downstream Central Asia & Caspian International Summit, taking place 9–11 September 2025 at the Hilton Regency Samarqand. The summit is organised by Globuc (UK) with the official support of Uzbekneftegaz JSC. Among the confirmed speakers are Laziz Kudratov, Minister of Investments, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and Azizkhodja Kabilov, Deputy Minister of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan. In addition to government officials, the programme features senior executives from national oil and gas companies and top management from leading international technology and engineering corporations, including: - Zhandos Kaiyrgeldy, CEO, Silleno - Zafarjon Teshabayev, Director, Fergana Refinery - Igor Ilyin, Chairman of the Board, KMG Petrochem - Abrorzhon Khudoyberganov, Head of Refining & Petrochemicals Department, Uzbekneftegaz - Alexandra Bekisheva, General Director, KazGiproNefteTrans - Orkhan Aliyev, Head of Business Management for Refining and Petrochemicals Segment, SOCAR - Sultan Garaev, Vice President for Business Excellence, SOCAR Turkey - Oleg Sabitov, Group Manager – Fuels and Petrochemicals Integration, Worley Consulting - Pyotr Sodilovsky, Regional Vice President, Veolia Water Technologies - Lukas Rothermich, Global Market Segment Manager – Chemicals & Petrochemicals, WIKA - Hemendra Hakhhar, Business Development Director, Lummus Technology - Simone Gamba, Head of Melamine Technologies, Casale SA - Ryan Monis, Director, Chemical Consulting, S&P Global Commodity Insights In total, the event will bring together over 300 participants from 20 countries, reaffirming its position as the largest industry platform in Central Asia and the Caspian region. This year, special focus will be given to practical issues of refinery modernisation, petrochemical development, decarbonisation, and investment attraction. Key Topics for 2025: Major Gas-Chemical Projects in Central Asia and the Caspian Flagship project reviews: Uzbekistan GTL, major regional refinery upgrades, and updates from Silleno's development project. Expert insights from SANEG, Uzbekneftegaz and other leading players. Investing in the Region: Government Support and Policy Initiatives Government-led initiatives and support measures aimed at fostering a favourable environment for investment in refining and petrochemicals. Integration of Refining and Petrochemicals Practical strategies and case studies from top international companies, including Worley Consulting, SOCAR Turkey, Lummus Technology, and Casale SA. Refinery Expansion, Modernisation, and Advanced Greenfield Projects Discussions on large-scale capacity expansion and the implementation of cutting-edge technologies with contributions from Worley Consulting, Fergana Refinery, and Uzbekneftegaz. Digital Advantage – AI and Smart Technologies AI-driven automation and predictive maintenance – featuring Veolia Water Technologies and KPMG Central Asia & Caspian. Event Format: - Two-day business agenda: plenary sessions, roundtables, and thematic discussions - Technical site visit to Uzbekistan GTL - Hands-on workshops and 1:1 personalised meetings Download the attendee list View conference agenda Press & Partnership Contact: Anait Arutyunyan — [email protected] Sponsorship Enquiries: Evnika Polovinkina — [email protected] Anait Arutyunyan Globuc +44 20 3813 4637 email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn YouTube Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Zawya
18-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
African Refiners & Distributors Association (ARDA) Executive Secretary Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 in Support of Africa's Growing Downstream Sector
Anibor Kragha, Executive Secretary of the African Refiners&Distributors Association (ARDA) – a pan-African organization that serves as the voice of the continent's downstream sector – will speak at this year's African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference. Taking place on September 29-October 3 in Cape Town, the event is the largest gathering of energy stakeholders on the continent. Kragha's participation will contribute to discussions on the downstream sector, covering challenges, opportunities, trends and projects. This comes as many of Africa's major oil and gas producers – including Nigeria, Angola, Algeria and the Republic of Congo – pursue bold strategies to strengthen domestic petroleum value chains. These efforts aim to reduce refined petroleum imports and improve fuel security. ARDA plays a key role by promoting strategic collaboration, policy advocacy and industry innovation. Recently, the association called for the creation of an African downstream register to better support projects. At AEW 2025: Invest in African Energies Kragha is expected to outline the benefits of such a register and highlight ARDA's strategies to drive downstream expansion. AEW: Invest in African Energies is the platform of choice for project operators, financiers, technology providers and government, and has emerged as the official place to sign deals in African energy. Visit for more information about this exciting event. Refinery development is a critical priority for many African countries, with several major projects underway to boost regional fuel distribution and lower costs. Angola is advancing three new facilities aiming for a combined capacity of 445,000 barrels per day (bpd), including the 60,000 bpd Cabinda refinery (expected online in 2025), the 200,000 bpd Lobito facility and the 150,000 bpd Soyo project. Nigeria's Dangote Refinery, Africa's largest at 650,000 bpd, is progressing toward full operational capacity. In the Republic of Congo, the Fouta Refinery, designed to produce 2.5 million tons of petroleum products annually, is slated to begin operations by the end of 2025. South Africa plans to rehabilitate the SAPREF refinery, which has been closed since 2022. The refurbishment aims to raise capacity from 180,000 bpd to 600,000 bpd, opening new opportunities for affordable fuel supply. Beyond refineries, several African countries are prioritizing cross-border pipelines to boost exports and regional fuel distribution. Notable projects include the 1,443-km East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline linking Uganda's oilfields to Tanzania's Port of Tanga and expected to start operations in 2026. Nigeria's $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline will traverse 13 West African countries over 5,660 km to connect Nigerian gas fields with European markets via Morocco, with production targeted for 2029. Meanwhile, a planned $13 billion pipeline running from Nigeria through Niger to Algeria, spanning 4,128 km and delivering 30 billion cubic meters of gas annually, aims to facilitate regional exports and deeper African collaboration. While these developments mark significant progress toward expanding fuel distribution in Africa, achieving downstream ambitions requires substantial investment. Kragha's participation at AEW 2025: Invest in African Energies is expected to provide valuable insights on sector challenges and opportunities, fostering new deals and partnerships. 'In order to end energy poverty by 2030, Africa must significantly scale up investments across the downstream sector,' says Ore Onagbesan, Program Director of AEW 2025. 'By shifting from an export-driven to a domestic-focused mindset, the continent can unlock greater value from its oil and gas resources. Organizations like ARDA recognize the critical role refining, pipelines, petrochemicals and terminals play in enhancing energy security across Africa.' Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.
News.com.au
17-06-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Break it Down: MTM and Meteoric sign MoU for rare earths processing
MTM Critical Mealsmetemet has signed a MoU with Meteoric Resources to work on downstream rare earth processing solutions.
