Kazakhstan accounts for nearly
half of the investments directed by the World Bank to Europe and Central Asia,
as announced by World Bank Country Manager for Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan
Andrei Mikhnev. During a government meeting, Mikhnev said that two major
projects worth $3.2 billion are currently being implemented and financed to
develop key transport corridors within the Western Europe-Western China
International Road Corridor. Over 1,600 kilometers of main roads have already
been built. Also, a four-lane highway is under construction to become part of
the extensive Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, enhancing
international integration and promoting multimodality by connecting the north
and south.
«We are interested in further
increasing the volume of cooperation. It is crucial to make all the necessary
decisions to accelerate this process. A very important issue you have raised is
the increase of local content and the creation of conditions for local Kazakh
companies in the implementation of financing projects at the expense of the
World Bank. We are ready to work together and provide comprehensive support.
This is very important to us as it involves the development of local businesses,
competencies, and others,» said Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov.
Starting from January 2025,
Kazakhstan is set to implement the Superpave mix design system. This method of creating
asphalt concrete compositions will ensure the durability of road surfaces
against significant temperature fluctuations. Furthermore, a unified digital
platform for monitoring the quality of road construction materials is planned
to be introduced next year. Currently, the system operates in four regions of
the country.
Web-editor: Aizhan new
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