The China–Kazakhstan border crossing at Khorgos is heavily congested across both rail and road transportation. It is vital for Middle Corridor traffic and trade exchanges…
Interesting but contradictory developments are taking place on the Kazakh rail freight market. As national rail operator Kazakh Railways (KTZ) is planning to go public…
The Chinese demand for overland freight transportation across Eurasia is growing. In contrast to traditional maritime routes, land-based transport offers reliability and predictability. Kazakh Railways…
Contrary to popular perceptions, most of Middle Corridor trade takes place on an intra-regional basis. Such trade becomes more difficult due to some of the…
Rail freight between Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries increased 34% in the first three months of 2026, compared to the same period last year.…
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will be building a “modern multi-purpose logistics centre” (MPLC) in the Uzbek capital city, Tashkent. The project aims to develop the region’s…
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a 846 million dollar funding guarantee by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). This…