Kazakhstan is set to introduce a unified
transport document management system to streamline interactions with corridors of
the EAEU countries, the European Union, and China. This system will allow
transport participants to issue route sheets and waybills from any location
worldwide. Additionally, a unified transport standard is planned to be
introduced in Turkic countries next year, enabling OTS countries to expedite
permit processes, thereby stimulating trade and economic interaction. The
relevant ministry provided details on planned and ongoing digital projects in
the country’s transport sector. Future plans include managing river vessel
traffic through a special navigation system, similar to maritime vessels. In
the western part of the country, work is already underway at the Aktau and
Kuryk ports to automate production processes and speed up cargo transport via
the Middle Corridor. These digital solutions have also contributed to improving
the performance of international container transportation, with shipments to
China increasing 27 times over the first nine months of this year.
«The volume of container transportation from
China to Europe through Kazakhstan has increased by 62 percent, which is a
significant figure. Overall, we are witnessing growth across all areas, both in
exports and imports, with most of this growth being facilitated by digital
platforms. Our exports have increased by 22 percent. By the end of the year, we
expect further growth across all areas and types of transport. We are seeing
increases in road, rail, and air transport. On average, we expect a 15-20
percent growth in air transport, 30 percent in railway transport, and a 30-40
percent increase in road transport,» noted Kazakh Vice Minister of Transport
Maksat Kaliakparov.
«Monthly, the number of container trains
processed has increased from one or two trains in previous years to 40 trains
today, with one month seeing about 50 container trains along the Trans-Caspian
route. In addition, Uzbek international road carriers are also using the route for
the transit of their heavy-duty vehicles,» said Kassym Tlepov, Deputy Chairman of
the Railway and Water Transport Committee.
