In the first quarter, 85 freight trains were dispatched along the Xi’an Trans-Caspian Route of the China-Europe network, a 150% increase compared to the same period last year. The route connects Xi’an in Shaanxi Province with Baku, passing through Kazakhstan and the Caspian Sea, and is part of the Belt and Road Initiative.
Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO), part of AZCON Holding, recorded an increase in ferry cargo volumes in March 2026 compared to the same period last year. Positive dynamics were noted in both railcar and truck transportation.
Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurlan Sauranbayev met with Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia David Khudatyan, during which the parties discussed prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation in the transport and logistics sector.
Kazakhstan’s Minister of Transport Nurlan Sauranbayev and Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev, co-chair of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, held a meeting with business representatives from Kazakhstan and Georgia. The main topic of discussion was strengthening economic cooperation between the countries and expanding practical collaboration in key sectors.
Kazakhstan’s Minister of Transport, Nurlan Sauranbayev, held talks with Georgia’s Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Mariam Kvrivishvili, during which the parties focused on deepening trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. Particular attention was paid to developing cooperation in transport and logistics and improving the efficiency of international freight flows.
The 16th meeting of the Kazakh-Chinese Subcommittee on Railway Cooperation was held in Beijing. The parties discussed the current status and prospects of transportation between the two countries, as well as measures to enhance transit potential. Participants noted the steady growth in freight traffic and the implementation of rail infrastructure modernization projects.
AD Ports Group has summarized the results of 2025 and reported record financial results. In its annual report, titled “Curating Connectivity,” the company announced a significant expansion of international trade corridors and a strengthening of its global presence. Despite regional conflicts and a challenging macroeconomic environment, the group, according to the report, has strengthened its position in the global market.
Azerbaijan Demir Yolları (ADY) announced the launch of its Cargo Tracking digital service, designed to monitor containers traveling internationally. The new tool provides real-time information on the location of transit, export, and import cargo at any stage of the journey.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov presented an initiative to create an integrated platform for coordinating EAEU freight flows based on artificial intelligence at an expanded meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council. He stated that the geographic location of the union’s countries offers significant advantages for transit and logistics, but to fully realize this potential, infrastructure modernization and the implementation of modern transportation management systems are necessary.
KTZ Express organized a new shipment of Kazakh wheat flour from Kostanay to New York using the infrastructure of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor). The shipment took place on March 10, 2026, and included 24 tons of product manufactured by Salamat Company LLP, one of Kazakhstan’s largest flour mills and a leading player in Central Asia. Growing demand for Kazakh flour confirms the sustained interest of international markets in the country’s products.
