Qatari companies come to Kazakhstan for the long term. One of the largest examples of recent years is Power International Holding / UCC Holding: in 2024 the group signed contracts for seven energy projects, mostly in gas, with Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy and QazaqGaz, and it has said it intends to expand its presence.
I have long-standing working and friendly ties with the company's leadership in Kazakhstan. Our meetings in Astana, at the office or over lunch, are about the practical side: people, permits, timelines and partners.
Such conversations help me understand what Middle Eastern business needs when it enters Kazakhstan and Central Asia, and I am glad to share that perspective with Gulf companies considering the region.
