Talgat Aldybergenov, Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, held talks with Zufar Narzullaev, Head of JSC Uzbekistan Temir Yullari. During the meeting, the parties focused on expanding cargo flows toward the Kazakhstani ports of Aktau and Kuryk, as well as on the synchronized development of the railway infrastructure of both countries.
It was noted during the meeting that over the past 10 years, the volume of rail transport between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan has grown by 76% – rising from 19 million tons in 2015 to 33 million tons in 2025. Transit shipments across Uzbekistan’s territory increased from 7 million to 18 million tons, while the total volume of shipments for the first four months of 2026 exceeded 13 million tons – a 36% increase compared to the same period of the previous year.
The parties devoted particular attention to infrastructure development aimed at further increasing throughput capacity. KTZ is currently finalizing the implementation of the strategic “Darbaza–Maktaaral” project and continues to develop port infrastructure on the Caspian Sea; dredging operations have already been completed at the port of Kuryk, while similar work at the port of Aktau is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026. As part of the visit, a meeting was also held with representatives of the Uzbek business community, focusing on expanding cooperation in the transport and logistics sectors.