Gazprom Uzbek Deal

摘要

In yet another move to strengthen its position in Central Asia,Russian state Gazprom has agreed to buy a controlling,51% stake in Uzbek oil and gas assets held by Swiss-registered Zeromax,which holds a strong position in Uzbekistan's energy,textile and mining industries.Zeromax is reportedly controlled by Gulnara Karimova,the daughter of Uzbek President Islam Karimov,and several of its oil and gas projects are joint ventures with state Uzbekneftegas,including development of oil and gas fields in the Gissar region of southwestern Uzbekistan.