BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30. Rail freight traffic
between Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan increased by 46% in the first
five months of 2026, reaching 1 million tons.
This was announced by Kazak Transport Ministry in a press
release.
The ministry noted, that rail cargo transportation between the
two countries reached 1.9 million tons in 2025, up 8%
year-on-year.
The emphasis on expanding the eastern branch of the North-South
corridor, strengthening multimodal connectivity and restoring
direct air links indicates that both countries are increasingly
viewing transport infrastructure as a tool for mitigating
geopolitical and logistical risks. Such an approach could help
preserve the competitiveness of regional trade routes as businesses
seek more resilient supply chains across Eurasia.
This growing focus on resilient and diversified transport
networks is also attracting attention from international businesses
looking to expand their presence along Eurasian trade corridors. In
exclusive interview previously provided to Trend, Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic
Affairs (SECO) noted that Kazakhstan plays a key role in the
development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route,
adding that "Swiss companies with long-standing expertise in this
field are eager to contribute to the development of
cooperation."
According to SECO, Kazakhstan's strategic position between
Europe and Asia, combined with ongoing infrastructure development,
continues to strengthen its appeal as a logistics and transit hub
for international investors.
"Swiss businesses value a stable and predictable investment
environment, including legal certainty, intellectual property
protection, and data security. Recent steps taken by the Kazakh
government in these areas are viewed very positively in
Switzerland," the company said.
