The purpose of my stay at the exhibition is to get acquainted with the exhibition itself, as well as to communicate with representatives of companies that are also participating. We cooperate with Kazakhstani companies, build a business based on our activities — in-line diagnostics of the market.

The goal is to learn about new equipment, plants. We have already managed to exchange contacts, see who we will cooperate with in the future. Our company is engaged in drilling, major underground repair of wells. We are from Aktau, Mangistau region. We have been on the market for over 20 years, we have a very large company. All the giants of the oil industry are here and offer new equipment and new technologies. It is important to be informed.

I came to research the market, to see new niches, so to say, market ones. We are manufacturers of batteries for all kinds of applications, uninterruptible power supply systems for oil and gas. For example, compressor stations, energy, telecommunications, that’s why we came here. We want to establish connections, and of course, to see if it makes sense for us to exhibit next year, take a stand, and so on. The oil and gas industry is very interesting to me, in particular, the Kazakhstan market is very interesting.

I came from Almaty. I represent an Italian company producing fans for industrial facilities and for residential premises. We are looking for partners, we are looking for potential customers. In principle, in a couple of hours of being on the site, I have already found the necessary and useful contacts.

The main purpose of the visit is to see what manufacturers are on the market in the field of lighting, which of our potential customers are visiting this exhibition. I would also like to establish networking, ties, connect with all the right people. I would like to hear from potential customers, what wishes and comments they might have on our equipment and what they would say. I visit the exhibition every year, the organization is very good this year, I see a lot more attendance than last year, in my opinion. Plus, I see a lot of suppliers from China, who were not there last year, I see suppliers from Russia too, I saw our local friends who are also exhibiting here. It is nice and interesting.

The exhibition is very interesting from the point of view of research of the market and visitors. In general, an exhibition is needed to show potential customers your products, materials, goods. I believe that the exhibition is one of the most important marketing tools.

I came from Belarus, I have one of my business partners here. We deal with everything related to water purification. Here we have a meeting with customers who are at your stands. In the future, there is an opportunity to see the list of participants and exhibit ourselves with our own equipment.

This is the main capital-intensive and priority industry for Kazakhstan. I would like to look and see what is happening on the market, what participants, what know-how are represented. All this is interesting for the simple reason that I want to know what innovations have appeared in the oil and gas sector.

Still, many companies are localized here; they come from different cities and countries. Every year, of course, something changes, and the companies are different. But I think that without such events it is very difficult for the industry to develop.

At this exhibition we intend to find suppliers of equipment for the oil and gas sector. Last year we also found some suppliers here who helped us win tenders. We thank ITECA for organizing the exhibition. Previously, we also took part in it with a stand, and next year we will also try to take part.

The exhibition is very interesting to me. I came here with the goal of finding new technological solutions for my company. We are always interested in new areas of business, we would also like to find new partners and get acquainted with new products.

Many people say, "Why do you need to go to exhibitions? "All you need to do is google it". I agree, but you can't talk to Google there, all questions have to be written down or dictated. And wait till you know what people are going to propose. And here you can talk to professionals about the issues you're interested in, as well as potential ones. There was a revival of longstanding relations, I met people I hadn't seen in years at the exhibition. I talked to two people, they have already changed the area of interest to the one I am interested in. Exhibitions move business forward!

I work at Aksai Gas Service, our company provides oilfield services, and I came to the exhibition from WKO. I think that such exhibitions are a must; I try to attend events in the oil and gas industry whenever possible. What is very important is that everything is concentrated in one place - customers, partners, and producers. Also you can get advice from highly qualified specialists at the exhibition.