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BYD and UzAuto to form NEV production JV in Uzbekistan

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UzAuto companies produce a range of vehicles from light passenger vehicles to heavy-duty trucks, buses, trailers and superstructures with an annual production volume of more than 350,000 vehicles per year. UzAuto is expanding its production capacity by 500,004 by end of 2023 and 1 million vehicles by 2027.

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Foster Wheeler awarded contract for hydrogen production unit in Kazakhstan for major refinery modernization

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A subsidiary of Foster Wheeler AG’s Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded a contract for the basic engineering design of a new hydrogen production unit, based on Foster Wheeler Terrace Wall steam reforming technology, to be built at the Atyrau Refinery in Kazakhstan.

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KazMunayGas and Linde sign MOU for blue/green hydrogen and ammonia projects in Kazakhstan

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KazMunayGas, the state-owned oil and gas company of Kazakhstan, and the technology company Linde have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate and develop jointly clean energy projects in Kazakhstan.

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Alstom, Transmashholding and Kazakh Railways (KTZ) to Create Joint Company to Manufacture Electric Locomotives in Kazakhstan

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Alstom, Transmashholding and Kazakh Railways (KTZ) have signed an agreement for the creation of a joint venture company to produce electric locomotives in Kazakhstan. It follows the signature on 3 June in Almaty (Kazakhstan) of a Memorandum on mutual cooperation. The production of components will gradually be delocalized to Kazakhstan.

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Repsol and Alliance Oil to form an exploration and production JV in Russia

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Repsol and Alliance Oil Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a joint exploration and production (E&P) venture that will serve as a growth platform for both companies in the Russian Federation, the world’s largest oil and gas producer. Russia was the largest producer of crude oil in 2009, surpassing Saudi Arabia.).

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Toyota Europe Q1 hybrid sales up 82.3% for 20% of total sales; Auris Hybrid the leader

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As we approach our global 5-million full hybrid sales milestone, the strong sales performance of our hybrid products in Europe is particularly encouraging. First quarter Lexus sales reached a record high of 3,700 units in Eastern Europe consisting of the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Caucasus.

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Groundbreaking in Turkmenistan for major synthetic gasoline plant; first full-scale Haldor Topsøe TIGAS facility

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The plant will be become operational in approximately four years from now with a daily production capacity of 15,500 bbl of synthetic gasoline. This means that production can take place far from refineries, the existing infrastructure can be used for distribution, and car engines can use it as fuel without modification.