Kazakhstan strengthens role in Eurasian transport corridors
Almaty logistics exhibition underscores Kazakhstan’s push to expand Asia–Europe connectivity, with targets to more than double transit by 2035
ALMATY, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan is seeking to consolidate its position as a pivotal link between Asia and Europe, unveiling new transport ambitions as the region’s largest logistics exhibition opened in Almaty this week.
According to The Astana Times, more than 270 companies from 20 countries are taking part in TransLogistica Kazakhstan 2025, with pavilions representing Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, alongside major firms from China, Türkiye, Germany, and the United States.
For the first time, participants from India and Pakistan joined, underscoring the event’s growing international scope.
The exhibition is part of Kazakhstan’s “Transport Week,” designed to align business deals with national policy discussions. Conferences are tackling issues ranging from warehouse infrastructure shortages to the movement of project cargo along key Eurasian routes, including the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), TRACECA, and the Western Europe–Western China corridor.
Speakers include officials from the Ministry of Transport, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), and the State Revenue Committee, joined by global logistics firms such as DHL and e-commerce players like Wildberries. Organizers say the combination of state authorities and market actors highlights Kazakhstan’s dual strategy of boosting investment while streamlining transit rules.
The push comes as Kazakhstan expands freight volumes through its five rail and eight road corridors. In 2024, transit shipments rose to 34.6 million tons, up more than 7 percent from the previous year.
The government aims to nearly double that figure to 67 million tons by 2029 and reach 100 million tons by 2035 through large-scale infrastructure projects.
A separate highlight of Transport Week is the International Transport and Logistics Business Forum, which opened on September 30. The forum brought together policymakers and foreign partners to discuss Kazakhstan’s role in redirecting Eurasian trade flows at a time when sanctions and supply chain disruptions are reshaping routes between China and Europe.
Officials argue that Kazakhstan is no longer simply a transit country but an active architect of Eurasian logistics. With expanded corridors, growing international participation, and ambitious freight targets, the government says it intends to cement the country’s status as a cornerstone of Asia–Europe connectivity.
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