BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 16. Kazakhstan will
create a unified digital data system for managing its transport and
logistics chain by the end of 2026.
This was announced by the press service of the Kazakh government
in a press release following a cabinet meeting on June 16.
“Kazakhstan plans to establish a unified digital platform for
managing the transport and logistics chain by the end of 2026,” the
press release says.
According to the report, the Ministry of Transport together with
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy has been instructed to take measures by the
end of this year to establish a so-called “data lake” that will
enable real-time management of the entire transport and logistics
chain.
“Many countries around the world, such as China, Japan and the
European Union, are actively implementing digital solutions and
artificial intelligence in the transport sector. They are used to
optimize train schedules, reduce downtime, increase capacity and
improve network maintenance,” Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov said
during the cabinet meeting.
The Prime Minister noted that the government’s priority is to
improve railway service quality, increase transit volumes and
expand export-oriented freight transportation, stressing the need
for proactive decision-making to support economic growth.
For reference, Kazakhstan’s transport sector is one of the key
pillars of the country’s economy due to its strategic position
between China, Central Asia, Russia and Europe. The country manages
major international transit routes, including segments of the
China-Europe rail corridor and the Middle Corridor via the Caspian
Sea, making rail transport the dominant mode for long-distance
freight.
In addition to railways, Kazakhstan has an extensive road
network and growing logistics infrastructure that supports both
domestic cargo flows and international transit, with transport and
logistics accounting for a significant share of GDP and export
connectivity.
