Import of oil and gas from Kazakhstan

Authorities are discussing the issue of oil and gas supplies from Kazakhstan to Tajikistan.

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According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, on January 24, 2023, a meeting took place in Astana between the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Tajikistan to Kazakhstan, Khayrullo Ibodzoda, and the Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan, Bolat Akchulakov.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the current level and prospects of bilateral and multilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Kazakhstan in the water-energy sector, as well as the import of oil and gas from Kazakhstan to Tajikistan.

Tajikistan imports petroleum products in the form of gasoline and diesel fuel mainly from Russia and Kazakhstan. One of the largest monopolistic companies is “Faroz,” which belongs to Shamsullo Sokhibov, the son-in-law of Emomali Rahmon.

Two years ago, it was reported that “Faroz” announced its voluntary liquidation. However, journalistic investigations in the country showed that the company was not liquidated but underwent restructuring and split into several companies. Now these companies control various sectors, including the import of gas and gasoline, the processing of vehicle technical inspection documents, certain types of medical certificates, the admission process for applicants to higher educational institutions, and dozens of other business areas.