ASTANA, Kazakhstan,
May 21. Kazakhstan aims to expand its
information-analytical partnership with S&P Global, focusing on
macroeconomic forecasting in the oil and gas sector and the expert
assessment of global investment trends, Trend reports via the Kazakh Ministry of
Energy.
The framework for deeper analytical cooperation was reviewed
during a meeting between the Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan,
Yerlan Akkenzhenov, and an S&P Global delegation led by Matthew
Sagers, Vice President for Eurasian Energy.
The discussions focused on the transformation of global trade
flows, price volatility across commodity markets, and the long-term
prospects of the global energy transition. Akkenzhenov emphasized
that hydrocarbons will remain the foundation of global energy
security for years to come, reiterating Kazakhstan's focus on
securing upstream investments while pursuing a gradual, calculated
decarbonization of the national economy.
Furthermore, the parties highly praised the outcomes of the
CERAWeek 2026 energy conference held in Houston (USA), highlighting
the bilateral talks previously conducted on the sidelines of the
forum between the Kazakh delegation and S&P Global Vice
Chairman Daniel Yergin.
