ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 15. Kazakhstan plans to double the volume of freight transportation through its territory by 2029, Trend reports.
As part of implementing the instructions of the President of Kazakhstan outlined in the address “Kazakhstan in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Current Challenges and Their Solutions Through Digital Transformation,” the country aims to double its freight transport volume by 2029.
This was reported at a government meeting by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin.
“Key infrastructure projects will be implemented, such as new sections of the ‘Bakhty–Ayagoz’ railway and the ‘Saksayul–Beineu’ highway. In 2026, a unified digital system for customs and logistics services, Smart Cargo, will be launched, along with the establishment of a National Cargo Airline. With all these measures in place, freight traffic through Kazakhstan is expected to double,” underscored Zhumangarin.
These initiatives exemplify a strategic framework aimed at revolutionizing the transport and logistics landscape of Kazakhstan. The emphasis on digital transformation, infrastructural enhancement, and the evolution of multimodal transportation systems establishes the groundwork for positioning the nation as a pivotal regional transit nexus.
