‘Western Europe – Western China’ highway important for our commodities – President’s Address
A complex work over construction and modernization of roads within the route "Western Europe - Western China" will be started in Kazakhstan this year. About 2.5 thousand km of roads will be constructed and reconstructed in our country within the project. The overall length of the main road corridor will make 8,445 km from which 2,787 km pass through the territory of Kazakhstan. The project is financed by the Islamic and Asian Development Banks.
According to First Deputy Governor of Zhambyl region Karim Kokrekbayev the main road will pass through seven municipalities of Zhambyl region with the length of 495.3 km.
"The transport corridor starts on the border with China and passes through Kazakhstan opening access to Europe not only for China but also for other Asian countries, providing an excellent service in international and transit transportation.
The practical implementation of the international investment megaproject, to be completed up to the 20th anniversary of Kazakhstan's Independence, will serve as a significant impulse in the economic development of Kazakhstan, and Zhambyl region in particular", he noted.