KIOGE 2024 PARTICIPANTS FEEDBACKS

Begars Usembayev, Managing Director for Business Development, IQ Solutions

This is the third time we have participated in the KIOGE exhibition, and I really like this event. Especially this year, the presence of a large number of foreign companies is noticeable. We were able to establish contacts with several potential organizations. As for the preliminary partnership agreements, we have already had discussions with manufacturers from Germany, Italy and Spain. The audience at the exhibition is very targeted. We noticed that among the participants there are top managers of companies and engineering and technical staff who show great interest in our stand and our solutions. We plan to participate in the exhibition next time. For us, KIOGE is a key event in the field of oil and gas, where all our partners, clients, customers and manufacturers gather. This is the only site that unites all the key players in the industry, and we see a significant returns from participating in this event. This is very valuable for us, since everyone is in one place, and there is no need to waste time on trips.


Alesya Timofeyeva, CEO, Water Oil Gas Group LLP

We are participating in the KIOGE exhibition together with our French partners from SNF. This is our third or fourth time at this event, both in Astana and Almaty. Overall, the impressions are positive. This year, I especially liked the digitalization of the event - a very convenient ITECA.EVENTS application and the ability to schedule meetings through the personal account. Everything is automated, which greatly simplifies the organization. As for the preliminary partnership agreements, we have concluded a number of agreements with local and foreign partners. Unfortunately, I cannot disclose the details due to trade secrets, but I can say that the work was productive. The target audience at the exhibition was 100% interested in our products. We are the leaders in the market of Kazakhstan, and all our partners and customers are represented in Pavilion 11. As for participation in the next exhibition, we will most likely take part.


Almat Kenzhebayev, Manager for Business in the CIS and Central Europe, Rosen Group

We regularly participate in events organized by Iteca, including exhibitions in Baku, Tashkent and Turkmenistan. The last time we participated in the exhibition was in 2018. This is the first time in six years that we are participating in KIOGE again. This is a really pleasant event for us, as we can meet with colleagues, both old and new, as well as with our customers. This is not only an opportunity to communicate with customers, but also an important moment for networking and finding new opportunities. We are quite well-known in the market, so it is quite rare to meet people who do not know about us. We meet old customers at our stand, which is very pleasant. However, the main purpose of our participation is not only to promote our key services, but also to present new solutions that some customers may not have known about. People who come to our stand are usually already familiar with us and are looking for something new. We believe that participation in the exhibition is a necessity, especially in light of the fact that KIOGE will now be held every two years. Therefore, we will definitely participate in the next event.


Yelena Yasinova, Head of Public Relations and Marketing Department, AVC Group LLP

Our company is participating in the KIOGE exhibition for the third time, and this is one of the largest and most important events for us. We are preparing for it at least six months in advance, carefully considering every step. This year the organization was especially pleased, and it is felt that the level of the exhibition has increased. There were twice as many participants and stands, which increased the interest of the professional audience. The companies presented really interesting content, and the audience became more targeted and professional compared to previous years. Our company provides EPC services - we design, build, supply equipment and carry out repairs for processing plants. This year we have met a lot of new suppliers and potential customers. We also strengthened our relations with existing partners. As for the preliminary agreements, specialists from different fields, who carried out individual negotiations, worked at our stand. While it is difficult to say exactly which contracts were concluded, it will become clear later, following the results of the exhibition. Of course, we plan to participate in the next exhibition. We have already signed the application and selected the site. This is an important image step for us, as the company is growing and developing, and KIOGE is the best international platform for meetings with partners. This year, partners from China, Japan, France and Germany have come to us, which helps expand our horizons. We will definitely return to the next exhibition.


Boris Klimanov, Head, Aktau Oil Service Company LLP

I am participating in the exhibition for the first time, although our company has previously participated and even took the first place in terms of stands. For me, this event is very lively and interesting, so far I like everything. The interest in our products has been significant, we have received many offers and look forward to further cooperation. Preliminary agreements have been concluded, but unfortunately, I cannot disclose details about them yet. As for the next exhibition, we plan to participate. This is an important site for us. I would also like to note that I would like to see more Kazakhstani manufacturers at such events, as their presence is very important for the development of the local market.


Abai Bukhayev, Business Development Manager, Hydroserv Central Asia

Our company is participating in this exhibition for the first time, and the impressions exceeded all our expectations. The level of organization is really high - both the service and the location of the stands, as well as the number of invited participants and visitors. We are very pleased with the way everything is organized. The interest in our products and our stand turned out to be very high. Many companies have shown interest in our solutions, and we have really achieved our goals. The target audience that we wanted to attract turned to us not only for hoses, but also for pumps, which we also produce. As for the preliminary partnership agreements, we are currently discussing potential cooperation with one of the companies. I can’t reveal the details yet, but we are interested in their solution for pipelines. We had good consultations and meetings with their engineers. In the future, I hope we will move on to paperwork and continue to develop our relationship. After such a successful participation in the exhibition, I am sure that we will continue to exhibit.


KIOGE 2022 PARTICIPANTS FEEDBACKS

Botagoz Marabayeva, KazTransOil:

The KIOGE exhibition was held at a high level. As always, KIOGE provides an excellent platform for companies and potential suppliers to connect directly. We are happy with our participation.


Ablaikhan Toguzbayev, KAZPETRODRILLING:

We are exhibiting at the KIOGE for the first time in a long time. I liked everything very much, the organization is at the highest level. We liked the fact that we found additional partners who will help achieve our goals in efficient production. We found suppliers of goods, not only in Kazakhstan, but also abroad. We were also able to find potential customers who learned about us and became interested in our products. We were lucky with the location of our stand at the main entrance. The interest of the audience was very great, visitors stopped, were interested, learned about our company. There were a couple of detailed meetings where certain volumes were discussed.
The main purpose of participating in the exhibition is the presentation of our company, marketing. We were pleasantly surprised to learn about manufacturers in Kazakhstan, which we did not know about before, who offered us certain services. We were looking for them abroad, it turned out that they are also in Kazakhstan. We plan to take part in this exhibition on a regular basis.


Yelena Yasinova, AVC Group:

Impressions of the KIOGE exhibition - we have something to compare with, last year we visited this exhibition in Astana, this year for the first time in Almaty. Since our head office is located in Almaty, it was easier. I would like to note the number of visitors, this year there are much more of them than in previous years, even before the pandemic. Our company has received many interesting contacts, expanded its base of suppliers, communication and acquaintances. We have strengthened the relationship with our regular partners. As for the organization, I would like to thank you for the hot meals. Because this is the first time in my experience of visiting exhibitions. Thanks to this, I did not have to leave the pavilion for a long time, to look for an institution nearby.
Regarding the composition of the participants, we met both our partners and competitors. The exhibition creates an atmosphere of friendliness. If we compete with companies at a distance, here it is considered as a partnership. And most often today’s competitors become tomorrow’s partners. The exhibition blurs sharp lines between companies and helps to establish a connection. It also gives us the opportunity to see partners, with whom you are negotiating remotely, in person. This contributes to better communications in the future. Live communication will never replace anything, and this is probably what we all missed.


Alina Tasmagambetova, LUKOIL Lubricants Central Asia LLP:

This is not the first time our company - LUKOIL LUBRICANTS CENTRAL ASIA takes part in the KIOGE exhibition. We are always happy to be part of the project, because here we are gaining a large customer base. During the three days of the exhibition, many negotiations were held, additional agreements with customers on further cooperation were received. We have informed a large number of people about our products. Many customers did not know that our plant is located in Kazakhstan, but thanks to the KIOGE exhibition, they were able to get to know us.
Our main goal was to draw attention to our company - LUKOIL LUBRICANTS CENTRAL ASIA, to our products - motor oils, oils for various industrial areas. All goals were achieved in 3 days. And in the future we will be very glad to participate in this exhibition.


Mansur Yanberdin, Ufagidromash LLC:

Our company - UFAGIDROMASH takes part in the KIOGE exhibition for the first time. For us, the most important thing was new acquaintances, new potential customers, whom we could find here, and agree on cooperation. There were companies ready to take our equipment immediately from the exhibition. But since this is stand equipment, this is not possible. We will bring all the equipment to order later. Regarding the audience, there was a lot of interest from the students. There are 6 people working at our stand, and we explained everything to the students and answered their questions. There were also a lot of profile visitors. Regarding the organization - everything is at the highest level, the professionalism of the organizers is felt.


Serdar Durukan, AKSA Power Jeneration:

We, AKSA KAZAKHSTAN, participate in this exhibition every year. AKSA KAZAKHSTAN is a Turkish brand, which is known in more than 170 countries, we have more than 25 own foreign offices. We have 2 offices in Kazakhstan: one in Almaty and one in Atyrau. We are satisfied with the exhibition. As leaders in market in our field, we annually participate in this exhibition, welcome our customers, receive new applications. Today at the exhibition we are demonstrating two stands: one inside and one outside. We received applications for the purchase of our new equipment, which we presented here, but the process is not fast, negotiations are still underway, we hope for positive results.


Olzhas Baigozhin, KROHNE:

In connection with the recent events regarding the pandemic, many participants missed events of this kind. The number of visitors significantly exceeds previous years. People needed it, all industry experts came to visit this exhibition. There were preliminary agreements, we promptly processed many requests on-site, the volume of work increased even more. It is good to have work. There are no direct contracts yet, but it is expected in the future.


Vitaliy Ryzhkov, Polati:

We are taking part in the KIOGE exhibition for the first time, although we have been working in Kazakhstan for two years. The exhibition for us is definitely profile, as the main major players in the oil and gas sector are represented here. Our main product is a service, services for installation of scaffolding, insulation, anti-corrosion protection and industrial high rise works. For us, the exhibition is interesting, our stand aroused great interest from both visitors and participants. We will be able to make final conclusions after the exhibition, having worked out all the contacts received. But within the framework of the exhibition, we have scheduled many meetings, upon returning to Atyrau we will work out all the agreements and hope that they will develop into cooperation that is beneficial for all parties.

 

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