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From October 21 to 23, 2026, the 24th Kazakhstan International Exhibition “PowerExpo Almaty 2026,” dedicated to energy, electrical engineering, and power engineering equipment, was held at the Atakent Exhibition Complex in Almaty.
As part of the business program, the KazEnergoOTP panel sessions, organized by the KazEPI Association, took place on October 23. The event opened with a panel session entitled “How to Accelerate Localization in Kazakhstan?”, moderated by Zhomart Mominbayev, a partner of the TGS-Energy Group of Companies.
The discussion addressed key issues related to the development of domestic manufacturing, improvement of government support mechanisms, financing of industrial projects, and elimination of systemic barriers hindering localization in Kazakhstan.
The speakers included Turar Alimzhan, Director of the Renewable Energy Department of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Zhansaya Zhakupova, Head of the Directorate for Support of Kazakhstani Manufacturers at QazIndustry; Rustem Zhanspayev, Director of the Domestic Value Development Department of Baiterek National Investment Holding JSC; Darkan Sagynbekov, Deputy Director of the Manufacturing Industry Department of the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs; Nikolay Berezhnoy, Chief Engineer of KTME LLP; and Artem Slesarenko, Director of Profland LLP.
During the discussion, particular attention was paid to improving the competitiveness of domestic manufacturers, enhancing the Register of Kazakhstani Manufacturers, expanding the reciprocal obligations of enterprises when accessing financing instruments, and increasing the share of Kazakhstani products in energy projects.
The TGS-Energy Group of Companies expresses its sincere gratitude to the management of the KazEPI Association, the organizers of PowerExpo Almaty 2026, as well as Laura Mendigaliyeva and Nurbek Imashev for their comprehensive support, organizational assistance, and contribution to the successful organization of the panel session, which served as an important platform for constructive dialogue on the development of domestic manufacturing and localization in Kazakhstan.
