Tokayev ordered to accelerate the development of Kazakhstan’s railway infrastructure

06.02.2025

At an extended government meeting, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the importance of transport and logistics infrastructure for international transit.

He noted that Kazakhstan has a significant advantage in the field of cargo transportation and should use it as efficiently as possible. Particular attention is paid to the Trans-Kazakhstan Railway Corridor as a key element of the Trans-Caspian route.

As part of the modernization of the railway network, the Head of State instructed to begin construction of the new Moiynty — Kyzylzhar line and upgrade the congested sections from Kyzylzhar to the port of Aktau. It is also planned to expand the Altynkol — Zhetygen line, which will increase the capacity of the transport corridor between China and Central Asia.

In addition, the President called for accelerating the digitalization of rail transportation and the development of multimodal transport hubs that combine different modes of transport. According to him, 2024 and 2025 should be breakthrough years for the development of the industry.

Analytics on topic
Report
24.04.2024
Report
24.04.2024
Red Sea crisis: Impact on maritime and overland cargo traffic

The Red Sea crisis was a new challenge for maritime shipping, which begs the question of whether the maritime shipping market will be able to adapt to new circumstances or whether the unstable situation in the Red Sea will push shippers to switch to rail transport.

Report
29.12.2022
Report
29.12.2022
The Eurasian Railway Route: Prospects for Exports from Russia to China

In 2022, the Russian transport administration faces unprecedented logistics challenges: massive trade restructuring prompted by restrictive sanctions has necessitated urgent operational decisions to combine different routes through friendly and neutral countries. The biggest changes are expected in cargo turnover with Russia’s largest trading partners — the European Union and China