Kazakh President receives Chairman of «Kazakhstan Temir Zholy»

Mamin informed about the activities of the company aimed at the formation of Kazakhstan in 2016 as a transport and logistics hub of the region.

The President noted the importance of new railway lines planned to be launched in 2014: "Zhezkazgan Beyneu" and "Arkalyk-Shubarkol". The lines will optimize the configuration of the international transport corridors in the directions of "East-West" and "North-South" as well as shorten the distance of "Dostyk-Aktau" route by 748 kilometers.

President of "Kazakhstan Temir Zholy ''National Company" JSC spoke about the ambitious program "Kazakhstan-New Silk Road" which includes major infrastructure projects to improve transit potential, formation of domestic and foreign transport and logistics system.

Currently 14 regular container shuttle trains "Europe-Asia" run through Kazakhstan. In early 2014 it is planned to organize three more container trains on the lines "China-Central Asia" and "China-Europe".

Following the meeting the Head of State has given a number of specific instructions on the issues discussed.