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08.10.2026

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed increasing mutual trade between the countries of Central Asia and Azerbaijan to $20 billion, speaking at the eighth Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and Azerbaijan in Turkmenistan.

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05.10.2026

In 2025, Kazakhstan exported $1.142 billion worth of IT services, increasing its exports in this sector by nearly 34 times compared with five years earlier. Digital solutions developed in Kazakhstan are used in more than 110 countries worldwide. According to data from the country’s Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development, these figures reflect the rapid growth of Kazakhstan’s digital sector.

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28.09.2026

The Turkic Investment Fund (TIF) will provide up to $20 million in financing for the modernization of Almaty International Airport in Kazakhstan. The financing will be provided as part of an international financing package totaling $670 million, organized by Bank of America. The financing agreement was announced in Istanbul on September 28.

The funds provided by the TIF will be used to finance the renovation of the airport runway and airport complex, expansion of cargo terminals, improvement of operational efficiency, and enhancement of environmental performance. Upon completion of the investment program, Almaty Airport’s passenger and cargo capacity is expected to increase. TAV Airports’ Investments Reach €572 Million

Almaty Airport, Kazakhstan’s largest aviation hub and one of Central Asia’s key transportation gateways, has been operated by Türkiye-based TAV Airports since 2021. TAV Airports is continuing the second phase of its €315 million investment program covering the 2025–2027 period. Including previously completed and ongoing projects, the company’s total investment in Almaty Airport has reached €572 million.

TIF’s First Investment in the Transport Sector

According to the TIF, its participation in the financing of Almaty Airport marks the Fund’s first investment in transport infrastructure. The project also represents the TIF’s first participation in a large-scale international syndicated financing.

TIF Director Ramil Babayev stated that infrastructure is one of the key elements of regional integration, saying, “Through its participation in this financing, the Turkic Investment Fund is contributing to strengthening connectivity, developing sustainable trade corridors, and promoting sustainable economic growth across the Turkic world.”

The Fund aims to attract long-term capital for infrastructure projects of regional importance in cooperation with international financial institutions. The financing will be provided in accordance with international environmental and social standards.

Kyrgyzstan Among TIF’s Participating Countries

The Turkic Investment Fund continues its activities as an international financial institution focused on financing projects in Turkic states. The Fund’s current participating countries are Azerbaijan, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan. The Fund has total capital of $600 million, with each country contributing $100 million. Kyrgyzstan approved the agreement establishing the Turkic Investment Fund in January 2024.

https://economist.kg/transport/2026/09/28/tyurkskiy-investfond-aeroport-almaty/ 

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25.09.2026

Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Georgia are intensifying joint efforts to improve the efficiency of the Middle Corridor. Yerlan Koishibayev, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy National Company JSC, made the statement during a panel session at the 2nd Azerbaijan International Investment Forum in Baku. According to Vesti.az, the parties have adopted a joint roadmap covering the development of the Middle Corridor’s infrastructure, digitalization, improvement of tariff policies and coordination of operations at ports.

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21 September 2026

Türkiye and Kazakhstan have reached new agreements aimed at developing international road transport and transit operations between the two countries.

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22.08.26

Kazakhstan’s IT services exports increased more than 30-fold over the past five years, reaching $1.142 billion at the end of 2025. This was reported by the Press Service of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development.

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18.08.2026

According to the results for January–June 2026, Kazakhstan’s exports increased by 8.6% to reach $40.3 billion. Supplies to foreign markets are growing faster than imports, while the positive trade balance has approached $9 billion. Kazakh goods have significantly strengthened their positions in the markets of China, Türkiye, France, Uzbekistan and other countries. This was reported by the Kapital.kz business information center.

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03.08.26

Kazakhstan has launched a major transportation project aimed at elevating its position as a key transit hub across Eurasia. A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the strategic highway that will connect the regions of the Aral Sea and the Caspian Sea. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, participating via video conference from the Akorda Presidential Palace, officially inaugurated the construction of the Kyzylorda–Saksaul, Ulgaysyn–Saksaul, and Beyneu–Saksaul highway sections.

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31.07.26

Offshore operations have begun to lay an underwater fiber-optic cable along the bottom of the Caspian Sea. The project, which is expected to shape the region’s digital future, is scheduled for completion by the end of this year.

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09.07.2026

Kazakhstan has begun studying the feasibility of constructing the Trans-Caspian Oil Pipeline, which would run along the seabed of the Caspian Sea to Azerbaijan's capital, Baku. The project's primary objective is to increase exports of Kazakh crude oil to global markets via the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan (BTC) Oil Pipeline.