• Over 500 Kazakh companies across different sectors participated to the Shared Growth Forum hosted by TECNIMONT and its project partner SSEC to engage local businesses and stakeholders and support local community development

Atyrau, 15 September 2025 – TECNIMONT (MAIRE) and Sinopec Shanghai Engineering Corporation (SSEC) launched the “Local Value Shared Growth Forum” today in Atyrau, Kazakhstan, marking a strategic milestone in their regional engagement. Sponsored by SILLENO, the event welcomed approximately 700 participants and over 500 companies, including local authorities and representatives from the organizing companies.

The forum focused on the engagement of Kazakh companies on major projects underway in the region: the Silleno Petrochemical Complex designed to enhance Kazakhstan’s industrial capabilities and foster sustainable development.

The program featured targeted workshops, seminars, and networking sessions, equipping participants with essential tools and knowledge to thrive in their respective sectors. These efforts contribute to the broader development of the Atyrau community. Attendees had also the opportunity to network with TECNIMONT’s regional team and procurement and subcontracting departments, facilitating valuable professional connections and introducing MAIRE’s global procurement platform, to support vendors in understanding registration and qualification processes for participation in current Kazakh projects.

A highlight of the event was the launch of a four-year Development Plan dedicated to 60 future engineers, between students and new graduates, from Kazakh universities. The program blends technical training with soft skills development, offering top performers employment opportunities at TECNIMONT’s local branch and other MAIRE offices.

Alessandro Bernini, CEO of MAIRE commented: “With operations in 50 countries, MAIRE's supply chain serves as a key driver of the group's international expansion and advancement. The ICV programs are designed not only to engage the local supply chain through procurement of materials and services but also to enhance human resources, promoting economic development and generating employment opportunities for the local workforce”.