BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 10. Kazakhstan plans to
fully complete the road connecting Ulytau and Kyzylorda this year,
First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Nurlybek Nalibayev said
during a plenary session of the Mazhilis, Trend reports via the Kazakh government.


He noted that construction of the Karaganda–Zhezkazgan highway,
one of the key projects in the central region, is expected to begin
by the end of this month.


“Indeed, 216 km of the Kyzylorda–Zhezkazgan road were completed
at the end of last year. This year, we will fully complete the road
between Ulytau and Kyzylorda and open it for public use. In
addition, the Karaganda–Zhezkazgan highway is a very important
project. The road is 575 km long, with a cost of 524 billion tenge
(about $1.07 billion). We will also start construction by the end
of this month and complete it over the next two years,” Nalybayev
said.


He added that more than 11,000 km of roads across the country
are currently covered by capital, medium, and reconstruction works
this year, including regional and district roads, as well as
bridges and related infrastructure.


According to the minister, among the upcoming projects is the
construction of the Beyneu–Sekseul road, 765 km in length, valued
at 725 billion tenge ($1.4 billion), which will connect two
regions.







Nalibayev said that as part of the modernization of the Western
Europe–Western China international transport corridor, the
Aktobe–Kyzylorda section will be upgraded from second to first
technical category, with works set to begin this year.
Modernization of the Zhanaozen–Turkmenistan border road and other
key infrastructure projects will also continue.


In April 2026, KazAvtoZhol, the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development (World Bank institution), and the
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) signed an agreement on
the Karaganda–Zhezkazgan highway project during the Kazakh
delegation’s visit to Washington.


The project is aimed at developing transport infrastructure,
improving regional connectivity, and enhancing the country’s
transit potential. The new highway is expected to significantly
reduce travel time, improve road safety, and provide a strong boost
to Central Kazakhstan’s development.


Currency conversions are based on the official exchange rate of
the National Bank of Kazakhstan as of June 10, 2026, fixed at 1 USD
= 490.21 KZT.