announced on August 5 that Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have launched the fastest ever cargo train service on the China-Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan route The train on this new route now covers a distance of 4,486 km in a record five days The train departed from the Kazakh-Chinese terminal in Xi’an The containers were then transshipped at the KTZE Khorgos Gateway dry port on the Kazakh-Chinese border and traveled through Kazakhstan to the Saryagash station on the border with Uzbekistan before reaching its final destination — Tashkent rail station one of Central Asia’s major transport hubs The short-term increase in cargo transportation is attributed to the utilization of KTZ terminal capacities in China and the collaborative efforts between the railway administrations of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to enhance their border infrastructure Reconstruction and technological process improvements have increased the capacity of the Saryagash interstate junction station a key hub for cargo flow between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan the volume of cargo transportation between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan exceeded 31 million tons WE matter who is close to us and to our families We wish to be close to us only reliable people who can be trusted Наш Человек в общении с окружением честен и справедлив Вы доверяете ему и уверены в его искренности Наш Человек живет полной жизнью: любимая семья Наш Человек всегда идет вперед и развивается Наш Человек неравнодушен и готов вместе с нами создавать добрые дела что помогает сориентироваться в новом мире и выбрать то Kazakhstan plans to commission a new railway connecting to Uzbekistan by 2027 with an estimated cost of nearly $550 million will serve as an alternative to the Saryagash–Tashkent line reducing the load on the Saryagash station Photo: Press service of the Government of Kazakhstan According to the company’s information the construction work involves 46 pieces of road-building equipment and over 70 workers assembling rail and sleeper grids over a distance of 203 km is planned and work has been completed over 100 km so far Of the planned 9.5 million cubic meters of earthworks 1.4 million cubic meters (15%) have been completed In addition to bringing Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan closer the Darbaza – Maktaaral railway will connect two remote districts of the Turkestan region—Maktaaral and Zhetisay—to other parts of Kazakhstan is being implemented by Kazakhstan Temir Zholy JSC a portfolio company of “Samruk-Kazyna.” The construction of the project began in 2023 and includes plans to establish nine railway stations and open a new border crossing point at the Kazakhstan–Uzbekistan border construction of the "China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan" railway also commenced Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks The Turkestan region is the leading center of greenhouse farming in Kazakhstan home to 70% of the country's total greenhouse area These facilities play a crucial role in supplying vegetables and flowers to both local and northern regions of the country One of the standout greenhouse farms is Agro Tur This modern agricultural complex specializes in growing vegetable seedlings such as tomatoes as well as flowers like roses and chrysanthemums valued at 1.2 billion tenge (€2.4 million) was launched in 2019 and has quickly become a key supplier in the region Agro Tur can grow 3 million seedlings at a time producing 12 million seedlings and 310 tons of vegetables annually The greenhouse complex is equipped with advanced Dutch technology ensuring automated planting and crop management One hectare is specifically outfitted with high-tech systems for seedling cultivation while the sowing equipment was imported from Italy Agro Tur's production is distributed across the Turkestan region and northern Kazakhstan helping meet the country's demand for fresh produce Source: kapital.kz Frontpage photo: © Péter Gudella | Dreamstime FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 HortiDaily.com Construction of a new railway line Darbaza – Maktaaral with a length of 152 km started in Turkestan region Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan gave an official start to the works in the mode of teleconference A large infrastructure project is being implemented on behalf of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and is aimed at further development of transport and transit potential of the republic a new checkpoint across the Kazakh-Uzbek state border will be opened the volume of cargo transportation between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan amounted to 25.8 million tons The main cargo flow passes through the interstate junction station "Saryagash" which today operates at the limit of capacity The construction of the new railway line will allow reorienting cargoes from the existing Saryagash-Tashkent section to the new branch unloading the Saryagash station and increasing export transportation in the direction of Uzbekistan as a whole the project will contribute to the development of Turkestan region by connecting it to the main railroad network of the republic the Prime Minister noted that today another landmark event is taking place in Kazakhstan "Railroads are steel arteries that ensure the development of economic and social spheres of our state Last year the maximum volume of cargo was transported for 30 years of Kazakhstan's independence which amounted to more than 245 billion ton-kilometers High rates are maintained in the current year," Alikhan Smailov said.  Head of the Government stressed that by the end of the year the volume of cargo transportation with Uzbekistan is forecasted at the level of about 31 million tons "To expand the capacity of this section as well as to increase the export and transit potential of our country we give a start to the construction of a major railway project - a new line Darbaza - Maktaaral," Prime Minister said The first one involves construction of the line Yerdaut - Maktaaral - the state border of Uzbekistan with access to the Syrdarya station The second stage envisages commissioning of Zhetysai - state border of Uzbekistan branch with access to the same station A total of 152 km of railroad track will be built For the project it is planned to purchase 19.7 thousand tons of rails as well as 280 thousand sets of reinforced concrete sleepers and rail fasteners.  Construction of the new railroad will create 3,400 jobs The share of Kazakhstani content in the project will amount to 85% After laying the first link of the railroad bed Prime Minister congratulated everyone on the beginning of work and emphasized the need to ensure quality implementation of the project in due time emphasized that the Darbaza-Maktaaral line will connect two remote districts of Turkestan region - Maktaaral and Zhetysai - with the rest of Kazakhstan The railroad will give a direct exit of cargoes from Kazakhstan to these areas and from these areas to Kazakhstan Because now they have to pass the border with Uzbekistan This affects the development of the districts they will get a new serious impetus," he said Kazakhstan's transit potential will also increase significantly Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will pass through this line faster Another effect: tension on the Saryagash-Tashkent section will be eased because this junction is not designed for such a cargo flow It has increased dramatically in the last two or three years Construction will help unload this main section and give movement to passenger trains," Kanat Almagambetov said He also said that the construction of a railroad through Pakistan to India is currently under discussion And the launch of the line Darbaza - Maktaaral will be a significant contribution of Kazakhstan to the development of this strategic route "We forecast that the cargo flow will additionally increase by 10-14 million tons And further growth up to 20-25 million tons is possible will be much faster to carry cargo in both directions," Kanat Almagambetov concluded It should be noted that as part of further expansion of transport and transit potential of Kazakhstan the Government is systematically working on the development of railway infrastructure the construction of second tracks on the section Dostyk - Moyinty and a new railroad bypassing Almaty is already underway In the near future it is planned to start work on a new railroad line Bakhty - Ayagoz with access to the third international junction with China over 1300 km of railroads will be built in the republic within three years Stay updated about the events of the Prime minister and the Government of Kazakhstan - subscribe to the official Telegram channel Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), Kazakhstan’s national railway company, has announced the digitalization of customs declaration procedures for transit cargo along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) at the border between Kazakhstan and China KTZ Express – a subsidiary of KTZ – has launched the Tez Customs digital platform This system transitions customs operations to a paperless format reducing processing time to just 30 minutes after a train’s arrival at the border station The platform enables preliminary preparation of documents These capabilities optimize logistics processes enhance transparency at all stages of customs clearance and significantly reduce the time required for customs operations Tez Customs has fully automated customs clearance processes for transit cargo along the China–Central Asia route via Kazakhstan specifically along the Altynkol-Saryagash section its scope was expanded to include cargo transported along the Middle Corridor Tez Customs has processed over 54,000 transit declarations on the China to Central Asia route and more than 5,000 declarations on the TITR The digitalization of customs procedures via Tez Customs represents a significant advancement in the efficiency and transparency of transit operations on the TITR This innovation reinforces Kazakhstan’s position as a vital transit hub for trade between China while also supporting the continued growth of cargo volumes along the Middle Corridor A secret tunnel has been discovered at the border between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan presumably used for transportation of contraband goods The structure was found during an operation held by the State security service (SSS) in collaboration with the Border guards and the Customs committee, the SSS press service said The 310-meter tunnel has been equipped with ventilation and lighting as well as carts and ropes for transporting goods A total of 1,748 packages of medicines of 107 titles — including Albumin all produced in India — were seized from presumed members of the criminal group The total value is estimated to be over 1 billion Uzbek soums ($79,542 according to current Central Bank of Uzbekistan official rate) and several individuals suspected in involvement in the criminal group have been detained The exact number of detainees has not been disclosed but four individuals can be seen in the SSS video footage there were numerous reports about the discovery of tunnels between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan We have received your message and will fix the mistake soon Experts consider that introduction of the ‘Silk visa’ objective of which is like the Schengen visa but for Central Asia’s nations will promote and boost tourist flow into the region.    Tengrinews.kz reports the chairperson of Kazakhstan’s Senate Committee for International Relations has proposed to create the “Asian Schengen.” During a meeting with delegation of Uzbek MPs that took place in Saryagash the administrative center of Saryagash District in Turkistan Region of central Kazakhstan Dariga Nazarbayeva reportedly proposed to introduce the ‘Silk visa’ for Central Asia’s nations.    “It is very important to develop tourism so that we could know well and trust each other.  We noted that it is necessary to promote development of Kazakh and Uzbek tourism and boost tourist flow into the region.”   Meanwhile, Uzbek news online agency Khalk Suzi says Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have begun officially discussing introduction of the ‘Silk visa’ Tourism and Foreign Investment of the Senate (Uzbekistan’s upper house of parliament) reportedly notes that Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have also shown interest in that issue.   The head of the Association of Political Scientists of Tajikistan has pointed to the necessity of introducing such a visa for the Central Asian nations.     time has come to introduce the single multifunctional visa for the Central Asian region so that foreign citizens could travel to one or more of the Central Asian nations.  It is necessary to introduce this visa step by step How сan water conservation and profit go hand in hand in Tajikistan Border-related issues between Afghanistan and Tajikistan reportedly being handled based on international principles How do fines in Tajikistan relate to citizens' actual incomes and new partnerships: Innovation Forum held in Dushanbe A Startup from Tajikistan ranked in the Top three at the Central Asian Startup Cup Somon Air in partnership with Antares LLC (fly.tj) launches direct flights to Sharm El-Sheikh By president’s order Tajik war veterans will receive 50,000 somonis each on the occasion of Victory Day The parents of journalist Rukhshona Hakimova ask President to help secure their daughter's release Dushanbe and Tehran vow to boost economic cooperation Iranian official proposes to launch an air route connecting Dushanbe and Shiraz Minister of National Economy Ruslan Dalenov presented the Chair of the Committee on State Material Reserves of the Ministry of National Economy He graduated from the Market Institute at the Kazakh State Academy of Management the Kazakh-Turkish University named after Khoja Ahmed Yassawi the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation deputy director of the Saryagash branch of AB Ak-Bastau head of the Saryagash district department of the Bank of the Republican Budget head of the cash register department of the Saryagash city of the Shymkent branch of Temirbank OJSC he was first deputy head of the Department of Customs Control in Astana he worked as deputy chair of the Committee for Work with Insolvent Debtors of the Ministry of Finance first deputy chair of the Judicial Administration Committee at the Supreme Court director of the Department of Information and Protection of Information Resources of the General Prosecutor's Office he was head of the Department for Supporting Court Activities at the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan he has served as akim of the city of Aktobe The construction of the railway will relieve congestion at the “Saryagash” border crossing and increase cargo transportation Photo: Press service of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan has begun construction of a new Darbaza – Maktaaral railway line with a length of 152 km on the border with Uzbekistan the press service of the Kazakh Prime Minister reports The main cargo flow occurs at the “Saryagash” docking station which is currently operating at capacity limits “The construction of a new railway line will make it possible to redirect cargo from the existing Saryagash – Tashkent section to a new line relieve congestion at the “Saryagash” station and increase export traffic in the direction of Uzbekistan as a whole,” the report reads Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov noted that by the end of this year bilateral cargo traffic will increase by 16% – to 31 million tons The first involves the construction of the Erdaut – Maktaaral – Syrdarya line The second will be the Jetisay – Syrdarya branch line to be put into operation Kazakhstan's share of participation in the project will be 85% Another effect: tension on the Saryagash – Tashkent section will ease In recent years there has been a lot of cargo there because this junction is not designed for such cargo flow It has increased sharply in the last two to three years Construction will help relieve congestion on this main section and allow passenger trains to move,” Kanat Almagambetov Kazakhstan plans to build over 1,300 km of railways freight traffic through the Saryagash border crossing has been increased to 30 trains per day there is an increased load on the Saryagash border crossing A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 11.9 km (7 mi) away from Saryaghash, Turkestan,  Kazakhstan 2025 at 6.16 am local time (Asia/Almaty GMT +5) The quake had a very shallow depth of 12.8 km (8 mi) and was felt widely in the area The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would.