Research and Development Activities

We support R&D activities aimed at producing high-tech products that contribute to economic and social transformation. We pay special attention to the development of internal scientific potential and the commercialisation of R&D to achieve timely economic benefits.

To consolidate and systematise the research and development activities of the Fund’s Group, the Samgau Centre for Scientific and Technological Initiatives, a non-profit organisation, was established as a single operator for R&D activities.

In 2024, 57 applications for research and development were considered. 11 meetings of the Scientific and Technical Council of the Fund were held, following the results of which 24 promising projects were submitted and approved for financing. Four financing agreements were concluded.

We also carry out systematic work to identify and solve production challenges of the companies of the Fund Group. In 2024, innovation and technological diagnostics of enterprises were carried out, based on the results of which 34 technological challenges were worked out and 40 relevant solutions, including foreign technologies, were proposed. The work is focused on practical applicability and adaptation of solutions to real conditions.

As part of the memorandum with the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, technology sessions were organised with the participation of Kazatomprom JSC, EmbaMunaiGas JSC and Kazakhoil Aktobe LLP. During the events, dozens of topical issues were identified, and the most promising solutions were proposed and selected, including technologies with a high potential for environmental and production efficiency. As a result of the technological session dedicated to the problem of field development near the underground freshwater lake Kokjide, a Demo Day was organised with the participation of international oil service companies, which resulted in the selection of 15 solutions for the safe operation of fields. In 2025, it is planned to expand the practice of technological sessions with the involvement of other key portfolio companies.