Central Asia

The regional operating environment is being shaped by the conflict in the Middle East, which continues to disrupt both maritime and air cargo flows. Against this backdrop, intra-regional trade within Asia is demonstrating resilience; however, extended transit routes necessitate heightened flexibility, transparency, and integrated logistics solutions. Experts note that the ability to rapidly adapt routes and maintain supply stability has emerged as a critical success factor.

Talgat Aldybergenov, Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, held a meeting with Huawei’s top management—Philippe Gan, President of the Middle East and Central Asia Region, and Derek Hao, President of Enterprise Sales for the region. The primary focus of the negotiations was the development of digital solutions aimed at enhancing the efficiency of freight transportation management.

Under the leadership of “Port Kuryk” CEO Erkin Nygmetov, the company held a working meeting at which heads of departments presented reports on key areas of activity. During the meeting, production indicators and results achieved were reviewed, objectives for the immediate future were outlined, and issues related to the enterprise’s HR and operational activities were addressed.

Kazakhstan is increasingly mentioned in the context of the Middle Corridor, transit routes between Europe and Asia, and digital logistics solutions. But behind these phrases lies a much deeper process – a shift in the very philosophy of logistics in the country. We spoke with Kanat Kobesov, a transport logistics expert who observes the industry’s transformation not in theory but in daily practice, about the systemic challenges that still remain, what has already changed, and why in a few years Kazakhstan will be perceived as a logistics hub rather than merely a transit territory.

Through an official public tender, PSA International has successfully secured an equity stake in the Xiamen Container Terminal Group, which comprises eight container terminals with a combined design capacity of approximately 20 million TEU per year. The completion of the transaction remains subject to obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals and fulfilling standard closing conditions.

A meeting was held at the KTZ Express headquarters between the company’s leadership and a delegation from the international engineering firm AECOM. The parties reviewed key directions for the development of Kazakhstan’s transport and logistics infrastructure and discussed opportunities for cooperation within the framework of the “Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment” (PGI) initiative, which aims to support major international projects in the transport and logistics sectors.

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy is embarking on the creation of its own maritime fleet as part of the implementation of directives issued by the Head of State and the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. The project aims to bolster the maritime component of the TITR and strengthen Kazakhstan’s position along this key Eurasian transport corridor.

KTZ Express, in collaboration with the Turkish company Pasifik Eurasia Lojistik Dış Ticaret A.Ş., has organized the dispatch of a container train along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, traveling from Izmir to the Port of Aktau, Altynkol Station, and on to Chengxiang (Sichuan Province, China). The train carried 50 forty-foot containers loaded with household refrigerators, with KTZ Express providing freight forwarding services for the shipment.

APM Terminals (part of the Maersk Group) and Vietnam’s Hateco Group have signed an agreement with the authorities of Da Nang for the construction and operation of the Lien Chieu container port complex, located on the South China Sea coast in central Vietnam. The project entails an investment of over $1.7 billion and is set to become a key infrastructure asset for the region.

PSA International and Pacific International Lines, supported by DNV, have launched Singapore’s first joint land-and-sea “green” value-added service for cargo passing through the Port of Singapore. The solution aims to reduce Scope 3 emissions and provides cargo owners with a practical tool for decarbonizing their supply chains.