Logistics & transportation

Kazakhstan's location at the heart of the world offers investors unparalleled access to markets in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

At the crossroads of continents, Kazakhstan is your gateway to global trade.

the middle corridor:
connecting europe and asia

40 Days

Time reduced by Freight transport

4M

Tons of cargo transported through the middle corridor every year

€10B

Pledge from the EU to finance 33 key infrastructure projects

$650M

In AIIB and World Bank funding pledged for the middle corridor

How Kazakhstan’s Middle Corridor is Shaping the Future of Global Commerce

Kazakhstan has always been pivotal in facilitating trade between the East and West. And today, we’re advancing this legacy with the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), AKA the Middle Corridor. It modernises the ancient Silk Road connecting Europe and Asia. And it’s poised to revolutionise global trade. The many benefits include enhanced security, regional integration, and reducing freight transport times by 40 days on average. In 2024, freight volumes transported via TITR grew by 63%, surpassing 4 million tons. But there’s still room to expand. The World Bank estimates it could carry over 11 million tons by 2030.

Looking ahead, Kazakhstan is working to integrate TITR with the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), aiming to cut transit time to just 10 days. These efforts are reinforcing the country’s role as a reliable and efficient logistics hub connecting East and West, while offering investors access to the Eurasian Economic Union, China, Central Asia, and beyond But there’s still room to expand. The World Bank estimates it could carry over 11 million tons by 2030.

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Building the Middle Corridor of the Future

To accelerate progress, the Government has secured crucial foreign investment and established new global partnerships. These include:

  • Provision of $900 million from the UAE for infrastructure projects.
  • Partnership with China to develop the Khorgos Gateway, the world's largest cross-border dry port.
  • A €10 billion pledge from the EU to finance 33 infrastructure projects along the route.
  • Major reconstructions of the railway system.
  • Support from Azerbaijan and Georgia to streamline rail travel.
  • $650 million in AIIB and World Bank funding pledged for the middle corridor.

The government continues to encourage private sector involvement, attracting companies like Maersk, DP World, and PSA International.

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Kazakhstan is unlocking one of the world’s most underexplored growth markets — with bold investment in people, energy, infrastructure and services. The systems are in place. The support is real. The opportunity is now.

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