Marubeni Corporation is one of the largest trading companies in Japan. Company activities include the import, export, offshore trade, the EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) with the funding organization, project management, marketing of the final product, as well as business investment in various areas, including natural resources, infrastructure, and manufacturing.
Company founded it's office Marubeni in Kazakhstan in 1993. Since then, they have been successfully involved in projects for the construction of the International Airport of Astana, the modernization of the Atyrau oil refinery (Phase 1 and 3), invested in the project to develop a uranium deposit Kharassan 1 and 2, as the project of sulfuric acid plant CKZ-U, and We concluded several sales transactions for the sale of equipment, and industrial goods. In addition to the above-mentioned business activities of the Vice-Chairman, Mr. Ota, he is the chairman of Kazakhstan-Japan Economic Committee and contributes to the strengthening of relations between Kazakhstan and Japan.
Information on the participation of international organizations / foreign companies in investment projects in Kazakhstan: The project to develop uranium deposits Kharassan 1 and 2, and the project of sulfuric acid plant SKZ-U.
The volume of direct investments in the Republic's economy: Company's consortium, in which they play a leading role, in general, has invested US $ 750 mln.
The total turnover, production volume in Kazakhstan: The total turnover amounts to 187, 948 mln tenge and total production is: Uranium kontsentrat- 8.768 m; Sulfuric acid-1,417, 334 tons.
Participation in joint working groups of the Council: Company representatives are actively involved in all working groups of the Council.
Participation of international organizations / foreign company in solving social problems and environmental problems of the Republic of Kazakhstan, sponsorship and charitable activities in the Republic of Kazakhstan: Company have implemented a regional contribution to the Kyzylorda region together with our project companies, in cooperation with JSC Kazatomprom. Project companies are obliged to finance development, maintenance and support of the social sphere of the region, including medical services to local population, education, supports, recreation and other activities, etc. These obligations are determined by Subsoil users contract. Examples are such as expansion of employment opportunities, construction of bridge near to the uranium mines.
The number of Kazakhstani personnel and measures to improve their skills: In general, the company employs 27 Kazakhstani employees in representative offices in Nur-Sultan and Almaty, as well as including the PMO Marubeni Corporation Kharassan. Company offers them training during work and seminar, which is held once a year. The purpose of the seminar to promote understanding of the Marubeni Group employees, its history and values, as well as to improve the understanding of the global business of our group and market strategy.
Link to the company’s website: https://www.marubeni.com/en/