KTZ’s Eurasian Rail Expansion: TITR & Belt and Road Insights

Introduction

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) is expanding logistics and rail freight transport through meetings with China, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, and Turkmenistan, aiming to increase freight volumes on Eurasian freight corridors, including the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) and those related to the Belt and Road Initiative.

Main Content

Cooperation in China

During a visit to China, KTZ management visited logistics facilities such as the Xi’an Dry Port, Xianguojigang Station, and the Kazakhstan terminal. Xi’an, accounting for 46% of the total volume, or over 16,000 TEUs, is a leader in container train shipments.

Meetings and Discussions

KTZ Chairman of the Management Board Talgat Aldybergenov met with Xi’an Mayor Ye Niuping to discuss expanding transport and logistics cooperation and increasing freight volumes. A quadrilateral meeting involving KTZ, Azerbaijani and Georgian Railways, the Xi’an City Hall, and representatives of Turkish Railways, reaffirmed their commitment to developing the TITR and agreed on joint steps to improve infrastructure, digitalize logistics processes, and coordinate freight flows.

Collaboration with Turkmenistan and China

The management of NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy also met with the Minister of Railway Transport of Turkmenistan and Secretary of the Communist Party of China for Jinhua, Zhu Chunlie. Discussions focused on expanding trade and economic cooperation, developing transport and logistics ties, and strengthening transit potential within the Belt and Road Initiative. The focus was on joint projects in multimodal transport and the integration of logistics routes.

Strategic Significance of Jinhua

Jinhua is a significant transport and industrial hub in eastern China. Developing dialogue with its leadership is strategically important for KTZ and Kazakhstan, as a key transit bridge between China and Europe.

Transit Expansion

Kazakhstan is strengthening its role as a transit bridge between East and West by expanding transportation geography, opening new logistics opportunities, and offering competitive routes.

Conclusion

KTZ is actively working to enhance international cooperation to expand logistics and rail freight transport, focusing on the TITR and the Belt and Road Initiative. Key meetings have been held to improve infrastructure, digitalize processes, and coordinate freight flows, with a focus on locations such as Xi’an and Jinhua.

Company Summary

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ): A railway company focused on expanding logistics and rail freight transport through international collaborations.

Azerbaijani Railways: Involved in developing the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR).

Georgian Railways: Involved in developing the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR).

Turkish Railways: Involved in developing the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR).

NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy: Another name for Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ).

Xi’an City Hall: Involved in discussions about expanding transport and logistics cooperation.

Xi’an: A key transport hub in China, leading in container train shipments.

Technology

Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR): Also known as Middle Corridor, a Eurasian freight corridor.

Belt and Road Initiative: An initiative related to expanding trade and economic cooperation and developing transport and logistics ties.