This week’s digest highlights a multibillion-dollar arbitration loss for oil majors at the Karachaganak field, talks with U.S. officials on energy cooperation, Kazakhstan’s leadership in attracting foreign investment in Central Asia, and more. Kazakh, US officials discussing energy cooperationKazakhstan’s Vice Minister of Energy Sanzhar Zharkeshov held talks with representatives of the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Embassy, David Wilbor and Gordon Tate, on energy cooperation, reported Trend on Jan. 23. Zharkeshov outlined Kazakhstan’s strategic priorities in oil and gas development, highlighting the role of major upstream projects in supporting economic growth and ensuring national energy security. Özhan made the statement within the frame of working sessions of the Foreign Investors’ Council’s interim meeting in Astana, chaired by Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister, Olzhas Bektenov. “The EBRD is proud to be a partner to foreign investors who are investing in various sectors of the national economy,” Özhan said.