Serik Zhumangarin, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan, held talks with an Iranian delegation led by Farzaneh Sadegh, Minister of Roads and Urban Development. The meeting focused on further strengthening transport and logistics cooperation between the two nations and implementing previously reached interstate agreements.
JSC “NC ‘Kazakhstan Temir Zholy’” (KTZ) has completed the modernization of the Altynkol–Zhetygen railway section, a move set to significantly boost network capacity and enhance transport efficiency. This project is part of a large-scale program to upgrade and repair over 3,000 km of Kazakhstan’s existing railway infrastructure.
During an official visit to Kazakhstan, a delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran, led by Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh, visited the Aktau International Sea Commercial Port. Port management briefed the guests on the facility’s current activities, production capacities, and operational capabilities, while also presenting ongoing infrastructure projects and future development plans.
As part of an official visit to Kazakhstan, Farzaneh Sadegh, the Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran, visited Port Kuryk LLP. Port management presented the Iranian delegation with an overview of the existing infrastructure, operational capabilities, and key future development plans for this major Caspian logistics hub.
Talgat Aldybergenov, Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC “Kazakhstan Temir Zholy” (KTZ), held a working meeting with representatives of the Italian holding company DBA Group. QazCloud LLP and JSC “Kedentransservice” also participated in the discussions. The main topic was the launch of a pilot project to implement an innovative Terminal Operating System (TOS) aimed at digitalizing and enhancing the efficiency of KTZ’s freight infrastructure.
In recent years, the railway system of East Kazakhstan has undergone a major transformation, becoming faster, more technologically advanced, and better integrated into the national network. Just two decades ago, the region was effectively a “railway peninsula”: trains traveling to the country’s central regions had to pass through Russian territory and the Lokot station, resulting in longer delivery times and higher costs due to customs and border procedures. The situation changed with the 2009 commissioning of the Shar–Novo-Ust-Kamenogorsk line, built using modern technologies such as the ABTC-M automatic block signaling system, the Dialog microprocessor interlocking system, and fiber-optic communication lines. Implemented as a public-private partnership, this project created a strategic corridor that directly linked Ust-Kamenogorsk to the country’s main network, streamlining industrial logistics and accelerating passenger travel to Astana and Almaty.
The Port of Shanghai continues to strengthen its position as the world’s largest maritime hub, having increased its cargo throughput to 25.1 million tonnes during the January–May 2026 period. Port authority data indicates a 2.5% increase compared to the same period last year. This growth reflects steady demand for maritime shipping and sustained high levels of activity in international trade.
Port Kuryk LLP participated in the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, where it signed a cooperation agreement with the Port of Makhachkala. The document was formalized by Turlan Medina, Executive Director for Marketing and Logistics at Port Kuryk, and Jamal Aliev, General Director of the Port of Makhachkala. The agreement aims to organize vehicle-ferry transport between the two ports and redirect a portion of cargo flows from the China–Central Asia–Port of Turkmenbashi route to the route passing through Kuryk and Makhachkala.
At a government meeting, measures to develop transport infrastructure in support of the tourism industry were reviewed. According to Minister of Transport Nurlan Sauranbayev, roadworks this year have covered 11,000 km of public roads, including access routes to the Rakhmanovskie Klyuchi, Kenderli, Bayanaul, Zerenda, and Kolsai tourist areas. The completion of the Almaty–Ust-Kamenogorsk highway has reduced travel time by 4–5 hours, thereby improving the region’s transport accessibility.
The Port of Barcelona Authority has entered into a new strategic cooperation agreement with the Shanghai Municipal Transportation Commission (SMTC) and the Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG). Signed during a visit by a Shanghai delegation, the document aims to strengthen the long-standing partnership between these two major port hubs in Europe and Asia. Representatives from port authorities and regional officials from Catalonia participated in the ceremony.
