en.Wedoany.com Reported - Kazakhstan's rail freight and transit transportation continue to maintain growth momentum. Chairman of Kazakhstan's national railway company, Talgat Aldebergenov, and Minister of Transport, Nurlan Sauranbayev, presented the development of the railway transport sector at a government meeting on the 16th.

Aldebergenov stated that in the first five months of this year, the national railway freight volume reached 131 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 3%. Among this, export transportation volume increased by 8% to 38 million tons, while transit transportation volume grew by 13% to 15 million tons.

He said that Kazakhstan's national railway company is prepared to ensure the transportation of 55 million tons of transit cargo this year.

Sauranbayev noted that Kazakhstan is continuously improving its international transport corridor network covering major directions. Currently, Kazakhstan has become an important transportation hub connecting China, Central Asia, Russia, Europe, Persian Gulf countries, and South Asian countries.

According to reports, approximately 80% of goods transported by land from China to Europe currently pass through Kazakhstan via transit.

At the same time, Kazakhstan is accelerating the construction of logistics terminals both domestically and internationally, promoting the formation of a unified logistics ecosystem. Currently, 7 logistics terminals have been built along relevant transport routes, with an additional 7 terminals to be added in the future.

Sauranbayev stated that transit transportation is the main driving force for the development of the railway industry. Over the past five years, Kazakhstan's railway transit volume has increased from 20 million tons to 33 million tons. According to the plan, by 2030, the transit volume will be raised to 67 million tons, and by 2040, it will further increase to 100 million tons.

To achieve the above goals, Kazakhstan plans to build 1,391 kilometers of new railway lines and renovate 1,000 kilometers of existing railways over the next three years, while also advancing the renewal of rolling stock, expansion of the logistics terminal network, and development of digital services.

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