The German federal government has announced plans to allocate €106.5 billion to modernize and develop the railway infrastructure by 2029. This largest investment program will cover the renewal of tracks, bridges, tunnels and crossings across the entire Deutsche Bahn network, operated by subsidiary DB InfraGO.
KTZ Express JSC and AD Ports Group announced the launch of GulfLink Ltd., a joint venture registered in Kazakhstan. The project is aimed at developing international multimodal routes connecting Asia, the Middle East and Europe, with an emphasis on the sustainability and flexibility of logistics chains. The ownership structure is distributed as follows: 51% – AD Ports Group, 49% – KTZ Express.
JSC Samruk-Kazyna introduced the new head of JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy – Talgat Aldybergenov, who previously held the position of Deputy Chairman of the Management Board. The appointment was made taking into account his more than 35 years of experience in the railway industry and a successful career from working positions to management positions.
EP Logistics International (EPLI), part of the EPH Group, has announced the launch of a new cross-border rail service, Central European Rail Express (CEREx), which will connect Germany and Hungary via the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The new corridor is designed to provide a stable rail connection between key logistics hubs in Central, Eastern and Western Europe, including countries such as Romania, Serbia, the Netherlands and Belgium.
Since the beginning of 2025, 4,476 freight trains have passed through the Khorgos railway border crossing on the China-Europe and Central Asia routes, an increase of 26.7% compared to the same period last year. Today, more than 80 routes connecting 18 countries pass through Khorgos. This growth confirms the strategic role of the crossing in the development of international logistics within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.
On the sidelines of the Foreign Investors Council meeting, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting with Wabtec President and CEO Rafael Santana. Wabtec, a global leader in transport technologies, has already invested over $230 million in the development of Kazakhstan’s railway industry and remains the country’s key partner in this area.
The heads of four strategic European cross-border projects – Rail Baltica, the Lyon-Turin Tunnel (TELT), the Brenner Base Tunnel (BBT) and the Seine-North Europe Canal – have issued a joint statement calling on the European Commission, the European Parliament and EU Member States to maintain a centralised approach to funding under the Connecting Europe Facility III (CEF III). They believe that the move to national plans could delay the implementation of key TEN-T transport corridors that are important for economic integration, climate goals and the stability of Europe.
As of July 13, 2025, METRANS will open a new rail connection between the Afluent terminal in Arad and the Yusen terminal in Bucharest, fully integrating Romania into the network of key ports in Central, Western Europe and the Adriatic. This is a significant step for both the company and the entire Romanian logistics industry.
Stadler Bussnang and Stadler Rheintal have completed their merger, forming a new legal entity – Stadler Rail Schweiz. After the merger is legally completed, both production sites will continue to operate as usual, with the Rheintal plant receiving the status of a branch.
After weeks of waiting and discussions, the name of the new Minister of Transport of Kazakhstan has become known – Nurlan Sauranbayev has become the Minister by decree of the President. The appointment of a person with deep experience in logistics and the public sector is perceived not just as a personnel decision, but as a strategic step in strengthening one of the key sectors of the economy.
