On March 27-29 Beijing hosted CIPPE-2018 - one of the largest annual international exhibitions in the oil and gas industry. Ukraine was represented by the delegation of the NJSC "Naftogaz of Ukraine" and well-known company "ZORYA"-"MASHPROEKT", which presented their products at the separate booth.

Embassy of Ukraine in China and "Naftogaz" have jointly organised several events during the exhibition. V.Tanasiichuk,Minister Counsellor of the Embassy, A. Khomenko, Vice-President of PJSC "Ukrtransgaz", A.Suprun, General Director of SE "Vuglesyntezgazof Ukraine" and the managers of PJSC "Ukrgazvydobuvannia" have presented the gas industry of Ukraine and the strategy of its development by 2020 at aEmbassy (Oil&Gas) Promotion Conference. After the presentation A.Khomenko and A.Suprun gave the interviews to the Ukrainian service of China Radio International regarding the plans for cooperation with China (http://ukrainian.cri.cn/841/2018/03/28/2s53832.htm).

The business meetings were held with the Chinese companies – potential suppliers of products and services for industry and partners to implement future projects of "Naftogaz". During two hours of Business Matchmaking the "Naftogaz" team vividly talked with more than 30 companies that were participants of the exhibition.

Representatives of "Naftogaz" also held several meetings outside the walls of the exhibition - conducted the negotiations with few Chinese partners and financial institutions that are interested in implementing projects in Ukraine.