Kazakhstan is actively engaged in
promoting integration and cooperation across the Eurasian region. Economic
interaction largely depends on harnessing transit and transport potential, as President
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev repeatedly emphasized. Given disruptions in traditional
supply chains, there is a pressing need to develop modern infrastructure for
routes and establish new competitive corridors. The special focus is placed on
the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), which lays the
groundwork for unleashing the potential of the North-South and East-West
corridors. At the meeting of the SCO Heads of State Council in 2023, President
Tokayev proposed to establish a network of major ports and logistics centers as
a practical step.
«The creation of ports is an
extremely important task. Kazakhstan’s Aktau and Kuryk seaports on the Caspian
Sea are undergoing modernization, including dredging operations. Thus, the
development of these ports as part of the TITR’s expansion is a critical aspect
in the context of the conjugation with the European Union, China, and our
partner countries along the Caspian Sea. We aim to ensure the delivery of goods
via this corridor in no more than 15 days,» said Kazakh Vice Minister of Transport
Talgat Lastayev.
Experts note that transportation
is becoming more multimodal, creating new opportunities for enhancing existing
Eurasian transport networks and developing new ones.
