Transport Minister Marat Karabayev informed President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev about the implementation of 24 infrastructure projects in the Mangistau region worth 1.9 trillion tenge. Particular attention is paid to the development of the Trans-Caspian route: in 2024, the volume of transportation along it increased by 62% and reached 4.5 million tons. 358 container trains and 27 thousand vehicles have already been transported in this direction, and by 2028 it is planned to increase the cargo flow to 10 million tons.
A new container hub is being built in the port of Aktau, which will increase its capacity from 140 to 240 thousand TEU. At the same time, construction of an airport with a capacity of 150 passengers per hour has begun in the resort area of Kenderli. It is planned to launch regular flights to Almaty and Astana.
Large road projects will also be launched: “Center – West” and “Beineu – Saksaulsky”, which will significantly reduce the logistics shoulder. In particular, the distance between Astana and Aktau will be reduced by 800 km, between Khorgos and Aktau – by 900 km. The President emphasized the strategic importance of these initiatives and instructed to accelerate the construction of facilities.