Posted 3/17/2024, 3:00:00 PM
Kazakhstan Opens New Rail Logistics Hub to Boost China-Europe Freight
- Kazakhstan opened a new rail logistics center in Xian, China that can handle 66,000 containers per year
- Rail freight between China and Kazakhstan increased 22% in 2024 over 2023
- KTZ signed agreement with Chinese firm to transit 200 container trains carrying 20,000 TEU via Kazakhstan
- KTZ projects 3,500 container trains will transit Kazakhstan in 2024, moving 350,000 TEU
- KTZ signed MOU with Chinese and Russian firms on building facilities to strengthen Xian to Moscow transit links
