Upstream Business Unit – PetroKazakhstan Kumkol Resources – has been awarded the silver “Paryz 2008” in “The Best Socially Responsible Enterpise” nomination, which is a highest recognition award established by the RoK President Nursultan Nazarbayev. The award ceremony took place in Astana on December 23, 2008. PKKR received this award as “the best socially responsible company implementing social programs in support of its personnel, including compensation and social benefits, occupational safety, personnel professional training and re-training system”. The “Paryz” competition engaged 296 Kazakhstan and foreign companies.