Which Central Asian states could be gas suppliers for the Nabucco pipeline?
If you consider Azerbaijan Central Asian then, certainly, Azerbaijan is one. But from this side of Caspian Sea, in first instance, it would probably be Turkmenistan. But a little further in future, Kazakhstan will also have that potential if he wants to develop in that direction. QUESTION: Do American companies plan to sign more contracts in the oil sector of Kazakhstan? ANSWER: Of course, the companies themselves are better able to provide information about their investment plans in Kazakhstan. I don’t have direct knowledge of future U.S. corporate investment projects or contractual negotiations in the oil sector. But I do know that U.S. oil and gas companies consider Kazakhstan an important strategic partner and an attractive long-term investment opportunity. Whether – and how much – U.S. companies will invest in Kazakhstan depends on many factors, including the government of Kazakhstan’s ability to create an attractive investment climate by respecting the sanctity of contracts, prov
