28.10.2025
In terms of investment volume in the development of the Eurasian transport framework, Kazakhstan ranks 2nd among 13 countries in the Eurasian region (accounting for 10% of total investments) and 1st in Central Asia (44%). These figures are cited in the Eurasian Development Bank’s (EDB) report titled “Eurasian Transport Framework: Project Observatory and Interactive Map.” The information was released by the bank’s press service.
A total of 42 projects are planned, at least four of which are cross-border in nature. These include:
- Construction of the “Ayagoz – Bakhty” railway and a third border crossing between Kazakhstan and China;
- Construction of the toll road “Almaty – Issyk-Kul” (Kyrgyzstan);
- Construction of the “Zhanaozen – Kendirli – Turkmenistan border” highway (part of the “North–South” project);
- Construction of the “Darbaza – Maktaaral” railway and a new border crossing with Uzbekistan.
Kazakhstan plans to allocate $16.7 billion (71.7%) for the development of the road sector, $4.2 billion (18%) for the railway sector, and $1.5 billion (6.4%) for the development of Caspian Sea ports and the fleet. Among these investments is the Kuryk International Trade Port, which serves as the main multimodal hub of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. The total cost of projects for the development of logistics centers, border checkpoints, and cargo terminals at airports is estimated at $0.9 billion (3.9%).
According to Yevgeny Vinokurov, the Chief Economist of the Eurasian Development Bank, Kazakhstan is one of the countries located farthest from ocean ports. Nevertheless, the country’s foreign trade and role in transit flows are growing dynamically. This reflects the success of Kazakhstan’s transport system development strategy and the effectiveness of its large-scale investments.
