BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 1. Private refineries of Kazakhstan are experiencing difficulties with export of oil products abroad, the general director of Aktobe Refinery Timur Batrymbetov said in an exclusive interview with Trend.
According to Batrymbetov, despite the high quality of the products produced, there are restrictions on the export of some oil products, such as straight-run gasoline, which restrains the development of the industry.
“We produce straight-run gasoline - it's a semi-finished
product. However, there are restrictions on its export in
Kazakhstan. I believe that it would be possible to allow its
export, for example, with the payment of state duty. This would
ensure budget revenues and open up foreign markets for us,” he
noted.
Batrymbetov also emphasized that in Russia, similar mini-refineries
have the ability to export products subject to the payment of duty,
which, in his opinion, is a more balanced decision.
“In Russia, refineries like ours can supply products, for
example, to Kyrgyzstan or Uzbekistan, simply by paying a duty.
Meanwhile, we have a complete ban. This hinders business
development and reduces the utilization of production capacities,”
he explained.
The head of Aktobe Refinery expressed hope that Kazakhstani
government agencies will revise existing regulations to support
private refiners.
“If we want to develop oil refining and strengthen export potential, it is necessary to find a balance between domestic needs and opportunities to enter foreign markets,” he added.
The Caspian and Central Asia Trading and Oil Logistics Forum was held in Baku on April 24-25. The event serves as an important platform for discussing issues related to trade, logistics, oil refining, and petrochemicals in the Caspian and Central Asian region.
