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Market entry and delivery of industrial projects in Kazakhstan. Construction is contracted with the partner. Housing and premises are arranged in support of the project.

Sequence of work

The path is sequential: legal presence and assessment, then the operating model, then design and expert review, then construction and reporting.

1. 1. Incorporation

   The investor obtains a legal presence in Kazakhstan so that later contracts, payments and permits are executed in its name. Meetings with the delegation are arranged in Astana or Almaty when required. The operating office of Orken Partners is in Aktobe. Support continues through commissioning of the facility.

   • Legal entity (LLP or another form as agreed), director, bank account, tax and currency registration
   • Residence permits for employees of the client company, including specialists posted to the project
   • Calendar of subsequent filings that depend on the type of project

2. 2. Project assessment

   Before capital expenditure is fixed, the project is reviewed against Kazakhstan law and site conditions. The result is a written list of risks and a recommended sequence, while the budget can still be adjusted.

   • Applicable permits and the authority that issues each of them
   • Grid connection: voltage class, distance, and whether a technical specification can be obtained
   • Climate, seismic conditions and local-content implications for the chosen technology

3. 3. Operating model

   Import of a finished line, assembly of a knocked-down line, or local manufacturing are treated as different projects. Land, partners and utilities are agreed at this stage so that design does not have to be redone later.

   • Choice of import, CKD assembly or manufacturing, including any joint-venture structure
   • Land plot and connection to power, water and transport, in principle
   • Allocation of responsibilities among the investor, Orken Partners and future contractors

4. 4. Adaptation of the design

   The foreign engineering design is adapted to the standards of the Republic of Kazakhstan and submitted for state expert review. Orken Partners represents the owner's interests; EPCM Construction compiles the documentation under a Category I design licence.

   • Adaptation of supplier documentation to local design codes and climatic data
   • Set of sections required for expert review and for subsequent construction permits
   • Comments of the expert body and revision of the documentation until a positive conclusion is obtained

5. 5. Construction and start-up

   Equipment is purchased to the agreed specification. Construction, installation and start-up are performed by EPCM Construction under a separate general contract. Orken Partners remains the owner's representative at this stage.

   • Specifications, tender and supply contracts without a mandatory single-OEM lock-in
   • General contract: civil works, installation, commissioning and handover
   • Acceptance of stages and notification of headquarters

6. 6. Operation and reporting

   After handover the facility is transferred to the operating organisation. Headquarters continues to receive progress or operational reporting. Data is stored locally on the company's servers. Housing and premises are arranged through partners if staff relocate.

   • Handover documentation and operating arrangements
   • Visual monitoring system: access for named headquarters users; photographs and site data stored locally on the company's servers
   • Residence permits for employees of the client company, housing, office or warehouse where the project requires a local team

Contents of the mandate

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