Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will be building a “modern multi-purpose logistics centre” (MPLC) in the Uzbek capital city, Tashkent. The project aims to develop the region’s…
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a 846 million dollar funding guarantee by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). This…
The past week has been loaded with news relating to Kazakhstan’s national rail operator, Kazakh Railways (KTZ) and its freight subsidiary, KTZ Express. The latter…
Kazakhstan and Pakistan have signed a memorandum on the development of multimodal transportation between the two countries. The former, which in the rail world is…
The railway companies of Kazakhstan and Georgia are introducing a new digital system for the exchange of transport documents. “The customs inspection time for container…
German logistics service provider Rhenus has acquired its first rail-connected terminal in Kazakhstan. The facility, located just north of Almaty, handles block trains and offers…
The number of containers passing through Kazakhstan on the Middle Corridor route has grown by 15% in 2025. The total number reached 36,000 TEU, which…
Amid the recent geopolitical tensions, Kazakhstan has emerged as a vital artery to connect Asia and Europe. Given its strategic location, the country plays a…
Kazakhstan has upgraded one of its most important rail border crossings. The investment helps to boost capacity on the Asia-Europe rail routes and reduce congestion.
Is the Middle Corridor viable, or is it not? It is an often-discussed question, and skepticism about the route appears to be the dominant viewpoint.…
When shipping Chinese products overland to Europe, there is almost no getting around Kazakhstan in Central Asia. Since transit freight can be a lucrative business,…
The Middle Corridor: Europeans tend to look at it with skepticism, whereas the Chinese celebrate each newly launched train. In between them are the Central…