As the countries of Central Asia are working on transport routes that bypass Russia, the Kremlin is certain to view that effort with dismay. Russian…
After three years, construction work on the Dostyk-Moyynty railway in Kazakhstan came to an end at the end of September. Since the double tracks were…
The Burunday Container Terminal (BCT) in Almaty, Kazakhstan, has officially opened its doors. Construction on the facility started in July 2024. The BCT aims to…
After nearly three years of upgrade work, Kazakhstan has launched the modernised Dostyk-Moyynty railway. It is a key line for transit through the country. With…
In the coming 15 years, the development of the Middle Corridor will require around 28 billion dollars in investments, says the World Bank. The vast…
Afghanistan has started upgrading the Turgundi dry port on the border with Turkmenistan. That country is likely providing major financial support for the project. The…
Kazakh Railways, Kazakhstan’s national rail operator, and Wabtec, an American tech company, have signed a major locomotive deal valued at 4,2 billion US dollars. The…
Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) launched a new intermodal connection to Türkiye. The route connects Medeu, in the Almaty region, with Köseköy, southeast of Istanbul, through rail-sea-rail…
What takes precedence: price, politics or persistent supply chains? The skeptical observant might say that price always rules. Yet, despite hardening competition from cheaper alternatives,…
Rail container traffic between China and Europe dropped by 22% year-on-year in H1 2025. Despite such a significant downturn, the Middle Corridor still sees spectacular…
Kazakh Railways (KTZ) has proposed a redesign of its tariff policies. It hopes to abolish tariff differentiation by freight type, aligning all tariffs with the…
The number of trains crossing the border between Russia and Kazakhstan is expected to increase from 65 to 85 pairs per day during the second…