Head of State holds meeting on development of transport and transit potential
According to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, this area is important for enhancing the interaction of the regions.
The Head of State pointed out the special role of transport and logistics sector in Kazakhstan’s economy, El.kz reports with reference to Akorda press sirvice.
According to him, this sphere is of paramount importance in stepping up interaction between the regions. However, the current geopolitical situation and sanctions led to disruptions in transport and logistics chains.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev believes a comprehensive set of measures should be adopted in order to ensure safe and uninterrupted export of domestic products. The Head of State stressed it is necessary to preserve Kazakhstan’s leadership in the Central Asian region and continue to develop the country as a reliable transit hub. To this end alternative railway routes are to be formed.
In particular, it concerns the implementation of the Dostyk-Moyinty, Bakhty-Ayagoz, Maktaaral-Darbaza projects, the construction of a bypass railway line bypassing Almaty.
During the meeting, President Tokayev emphasized the need to map up alternative routes of communications and cargo deliveries as well as to diversify deliveries.
President Tokayev gave an instruction to take steps to strengthen the national railway fleet and carry out capital repairs of railway lines.
"It is necessary to focus on the development of domestic railway engineering. There are certain groundwork. It is necessary to actively support Kazakhstani producers," he said.
Large-scale modernization of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy national company is need, he added.
"Perhaps the time has come to transform KTZ into a national transport and logistics company. This will expand the mandate and tasks of KTZ, will allow the company to work more comprehensively to develop the transport and transit potential of the country," the Head of State said.
Utmost attention was paid to the development of maritime transport by turning Kazakhstan’s sea ports into a leading hub in the Caspian Sea. It was noted that it is necessary to strengthen the sea fleet and create a container hub in the Aktau Sea Port.
The Head of State also focused on the diversification of oil deliveries, development of highway infrastructure, automation of customs clearance and border control process.
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