Production of oil and condensate was 711,600 bpd in August, down from 717,000 bpd a month earlier and below 718,000 bpd produced in October 2018, when members of OPEC+ agreed to reduce oil production gradually.

The oil and gas sector is projected to grow 3.2 percent, while the non-oil sector will expand by 5.2 percent in 2021.

The country intends to commission at least 2,400 megawatts of renewable energy capacities together with strategic investors.

The Central Asian country has been carrying out reforms in its energy sector to modernise ageing infrastructure and implement energy-efficient technologies, as well as to develop clean energy.