At the 6th meeting of the UNESCAP Working Group on Dry Ports, held in Bangkok, a key decision was made for the development of Kazakhstan’s logistics. International experts recognized the infrastructural significance of the Dostyk Trans Terminal and the GLOBAL CITY trade and logistics complex.
Arzybek Kozhoshev, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), held a working meeting in Abu Dhabi with Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports Group, where the parties agreed on a cooperation protocol for 2025–2026. The document provides for the exchange of best practices in transport, infrastructure, and logistics digitalization, as well as a joint exploration of opportunities to establish new logistics hubs in EAEU countries.
Global logistics operator Rhenus Group is increasing its investment in Southeast Asia, strengthening its position on key international corridors. The growth of cargo traffic in the region, driven by the China+1 strategy and growing demand for flexible and sustainable logistics solutions, is making Southeast Asia one of the world’s leading trade hubs. According to IATA, by September 2025, air freight volumes between Europe and Asia grew by 12.4% year-on-year, while trade between China and ASEAN increased to RMB 3.67 trillion, confirming the shift in global cargo flows toward the region.
At a meeting of the Presidium of the Kazakhstan Transport Workers’ Union, Kazlogistics, key performance results for 2025 were reviewed and objectives for the near future were outlined. The heads of relevant working groups presented an up-to-date assessment of the state of the transport and logistics industry and identified issues requiring joint solutions from market participants and government agencies.
Amid delays on sea and road routes, rail freight is once again becoming the fastest and most reliable method of shipping from China to Europe. The transit time for a 40HQ container to Poland is currently around 14 days – the best in recent years, according to AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG.
The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Multimodal Transport Forum was held in Tashkent, bringing together representatives of transport agencies from member countries and international organizations. Kazakhstan was represented by Vice Minister Talgat Lastayev, who outlined key areas for the development of multimodal logistics.
Kazakhstan’s railway engineering industry is demonstrating steady growth in 2024–2025, thanks to active government support and major investments. JSC Passenger Transportation (a subsidiary of KTZ) allocated 102.8 billion tenge, raised through the Industrial Development Fund, to purchase 100 new passenger cars. Meanwhile, large-scale localization of production continues in the country: Wabtec has localized 45% of its locomotive production, while Alstom, through its Electrovoz Kurastyru Zauyty joint venture in Astana, is producing key components and creating over 1,000 jobs. A key step was the $1.3 billion framework agreement between KTZ and China’s CRRC, which provides for the construction of service centers and a plant with deep localization.
The Akmola Railway Division demonstrated strong production results for the first ten months of 2025. Against a planned target of 7.4 million tons, actual handling totaled 8.15 million tons, representing 110.1% of the planned volume. This increase reached 748,400 tons, representing a nearly 50%, or 2.7 million tons, increase compared to the same period last year.
Yevgeny Karabanov, Head of the Analytical Committee of the Kazakhstan Grain Union, stated that the restrictions imposed by KTZ on grain loading are temporary and unavoidable. He stated that these measures are aimed at stabilizing the movement of export cargo and are related to the high load on the rail infrastructure of neighboring countries, primarily Uzbekistan.
At the China Fisheries & Seafood Expo 2025, Ocean Network Express (ONE) showcased its integrated frozen seafood logistics solutions in Asia. The company thanks all its customers and partners for their visits to the stand and the productive discussions, which highlighted the innovative and dynamic nature of the industry.
