QazaqGaz seals KZT30bln-worth offtake contracts with domestic producers
A round table devoted to the issue of support of domestic manufacturers was held at the QazaqGaz national gas company. Sanzhar Zharkeshov, Chairman of the Board, spoke about the measures taken to increase the share of local content in purchases, Kazinform News Agency learned from the company's press service.
"Over 7 months of this year, QazaqGaz concluded 25 offtake contracts worth more than 821 million tenge. Today, at the round table, new offtake contracts were signed with Kazakhstani manufacturers for a total of more than 30 billion tenge," the head of the national company said.
In line with the President's order to increase the volume of domestic goods in purchases, QazaqGaz regularly holds meetings with domestic manufacturers at the sites of the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs, the Union of Machine Builders of Kazakhstan and other organizations. This collaborative approach ensures that the voice of domestic manufacturers is heard and their needs are met.
"QazaqGaz provides priority in tenders for manufacturers of the Samruk-Kazyna Fund. Over seven months of 2024, the amount of purchases made with the participation of domestic manufacturers of the Fund amounted to more than 34 billion tenge," added Sanzhar Zharkeshov.
At the same time, QazaqGaz has developed new procurement rules for joint ventures Asian Gas Pipeline LLP and Beineu-Shymkent Gas Pipeline LLP. The companies adhere to their obligations to support domestic producers, conclude offtake contracts, and develop domestic value in the procurement of goods, works, and services. In addition, mandatory electronic procurement is provided, thereby ensuring the transparency of tenders.
The efforts of JSC NC QazaqGaz in increasing local content are supported by the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Energy, Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs, the Union of Mechanical Engineers of Kazakhstan, as well as the Government and the Samruk-Kazyna Fund.
