Russia: Medvedev to postpone Bashneft privatization

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has decided to postpone privatization of the oil company Bashneft, and the decision was supported by the president Vladimir Putin, Medvedev’s press secretary Natalya Timakova reported. “Yes, the Prime Minister made a decision and the president approved of it – to delay privatization of Bashneft”, Timakova said. The Federal State…

Tajikistan: Gazprom out of the country

Russia’s state-controlled gas company Gazprom announced in its quarterly report that it has given up licenses for exploration and development of the Sariqamish and Western Shohambari gas fields in Tajikistan. The report, in particular, notes that the central commission for mineral development and license movement management has decided to give up the licenses in connection…

Kyrgyzstan: forgery found at coal tender

National Energy Holding confirmed forgery and participation of affiliates in the tender for the purchase of local coal. The head of the Holding Aibek Kaliev reported on the bids for the purchase of fuel during a conference call on the preparation for the heating period. According to him, tender for the purchase of Kara-Keche coal…

Kyrgyzstan: China, UAE and Europe interested in construction of Upper Naryn HPP cascade

China, UAE and European countries are interested in the construction of Kambarata-1 and Upper Naryn HPP cascade, the National Energy Holding reported. At present the power engineers are studying the received proposals to choose the most suitable investor. The President instructed the government to find investors for the construction of Upper Naryn HPP cascade after…