ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, May 22. Heads of
government from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) signed
a major transit integration concept and approved a digital roadmap
for the mining and metallurgical sectors during a council meeting
in Ashgabat on May 22, 2026, Trend reports via CIS information portal.
Developed by Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport, the newly
adopted Concept for Connecting the Main Transport Arteries of the
CIS aims to build a fully integrated transport network across the
region. The state plans to use the framework to optimize transit
speeds, lower shipment costs, and enhance the international
competitiveness of transport corridors running through member
states to attract outside freight shippers and investors.
In parallel, the council approved a long-term Concept for the
Digital Transformation of the Mining and Metallurgical Complex
along with an action plan for its implementation. The strategy sets
up unified state policy guidelines for digital transitions across
heavy industries.
Additionally, officials approved the Interstate Radionavigation
Program for 2027–2030, which coordinates dual-subprogram
infrastructure and space-based navigation systems across Belarus,
Kazakhstan, and Russia.
