Kazakhstan: new gas chemical complex to be built

Kazakh United Chemical Company will build integrated gas chemical complex in Atyrau region, Kazakh Wealth Fund Samruk-Kazyna reported. The complex will process gas from Tengiz field and produce polyethylene, which is widely used in construction, medicine, engineering, the packaging industry, household goods manufacture, etc. The project will cost $2.6 billion, Samruk-Kazyna plans to attract debt…

Belarus: stepwise action to create single pharmaceutical market in EEU suggested

Belarus suggests taking stepwise action to create the single pharmaceutical market in the Eurasian Economic Union, Belarus’ Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov said when speaking at an expanded-participation meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Sochi. Andrei Kobyakov noted that Belarus was concerned with the lack of progress in the development of the single internal market…

Belarus: Belshina seeking equipment supplier

Belshina (Bobruisk, Mogilev Region) has announced a tender to choose an equipment supplier for its high-bay warehouse. The company plans to spend Br2.3 million ($1.163 million). The closing date for applications is September 15. Belshina wants to have the equipment supplied in the period from April 1 to June 30, 2017. The state-owned tyre manufacturer…

Belarus: India to partake in potash production

India is ready to take part in the production of potash fertilizers in Belarus and their long-term purchase, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Belarus Pankaj Saxena said. The diplomat stressed that the potash sector was important for the Belarusian-Indian cooperation. “Belarus is a big producer of potash fertilizers. India should ensure food security…

Belarus: oil refineries output up H1 2016

Belarusian oil refineries processed 11.937 million tons of crude in January-June, up by 0.5% YoY, Belneftekhim reported. In H1 Belarusian oil refineries increased output of the AI-95 petrol by 30%, kerosene – by 40%, bitumen – by 43.9%, compound fertilizers – by 52.4%, ethylene polymers – by 3.1%, truck and bus tyres – by 52.4%.…