The Head of State held an operational meeting of the Security Council.President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev chaired an operational meeting of the Security Council on the development of Kazakhstan's transport and transit sector. The meeting reviewed the outlook for international transport corridors and measures to strengthen the country's transit potential.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Assel Zhanassova, Minister of Finance Madi Takiyev and other members of the Government reported on the state of the industry, ongoing projects and plans for further development.
The Head of State noted that a new global transport and logistics map is now taking shape, and Kazakhstan must take a proactive position in it. The main directions of this work, he recalled, were set out in his recent State of the Nation Address.
According to Tokayev, the country's geography gives it an advantage, but real competitiveness depends on speed, predictability, attractive tariffs and reliable shipping. The priorities are to increase transit capacity, create conditions for domestic airlines and develop maritime transport.
The President made a number of critical remarks about the transport sector, stressing that adapting infrastructure in time is decisive for strategic development. He sharply criticized the performance of the national railway company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) and instructed it to become more efficient by raising profitability and streamlining processes, including through digitalization.
The Head of State also called for expanding logistics hubs, improving border and customs procedures, fully digitalizing processes in the industry and removing infrastructure barriers to the seamless movement of cargo. He emphasized the importance of creating the most favorable conditions for investors, transport and logistics companies under the "Law and Order" principle.
In this context, the President commented on the detention of the heads of the Samruk-Kazyna fund and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy.
Following the meeting, government agencies and organizations were instructed to further develop the transport and transit sector and make international routes through Kazakhstan more competitive. The Office of the Security Council will oversee implementation.
