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In recent years, Germany has deepened its reliance on supplies of strategically vital goods from China, despite the government’s stated objective to mitigate economic risks and diversify supply chains. This conclusion was reached by experts at the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, an organization affiliated with Germany’s Free Democratic Party (FDP). The study was published ahead of a visit to China by Germany’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Katharina Reiche, and reveals that the share of Chinese imports across a range of critical goods continues to rise.

Kanat Almagambetov, CEO of the Union of Transport Workers of Kazakhstan (KAZLOGISTICS), participated in a roundtable discussion dedicated to the integration of science, education, business, and industrial logistics. The event took place on May 22 in Almaty at the M. Tynyshpayev ALT University, bringing together representatives from government agencies, the scientific community, educational institutions, and the business sector to discuss prospects for the development of the country’s transport and logistics industry.

Kazakhstan’s national railway operator, KTZ, is accelerating the implementation of infrastructure projects to boost transit traffic between China and Europe. According to company head Talgat Aldybergenov, interest among Chinese shippers in land-based routes has grown significantly due to their greater reliability and predictable delivery times compared to maritime transport. Another factor driving the redistribution of cargo flows has been instability along traditional transport corridors, which has reinforced Kazakhstan’s role as a key transit hub within the Eurasian region.

Talgat Aldybergenov, Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, presented the company’s performance results at a meeting of the Public Council of JSC Samruk-Kazyna. For the year 2025, the national railway operator demonstrated growth across all key operational and financial indicators. Freight turnover increased by 7%, traffic volume rose by 6%, transit shipments grew by 20%, and export shipments by 7%. The company’s revenue for the year increased by 27%, while net profit grew 2.1-fold. This positive trend continued into the first quarter of 2026.

A.P. Moller – Maersk has announced the launch of a new ocean service, FI2, which will connect countries in the Far East of Asia with the Indian subcontinent. The first westbound voyage is scheduled to depart from Shanghai on June 4, 2026. This new route was established in response to growing customer demand for additional capacity on the China–India trade lane and will ensure faster, more regular shipments between the region’s key manufacturing and trading hubs.

In May 2026, Kalmar completed the expansion of its facility in Shanghai – a project aimed at optimizing production processes and increasing equipment output. As part of this initiative, operational efficiency was enhanced through the centralization of post-assembly operations, while a foundation was established for future production growth and the further development of the company’s electric equipment portfolio.