During a recent meeting between Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Olzhas Bektanov and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Kazakhstan, Han Chunlin, important issues regarding the further development of bilateral cooperation were discussed, including in the areas of transport and logistics.
Both sides noted that Kazakhstan and China will continue to actively develop their mutual trade and economic relations, which achieved significant results in 2024. The trade turnover between the two countries grew by 9%, reaching 43.8 billion USD. This confirms the success of the partnership and highlights the need for further expansion of the range of supplied goods.
Particular attention was given to issues of logistics and transport, which are an integral part of the successful development of bilateral trade. In 2024, the volume of freight transportation between Kazakhstan and China increased by 13%, opening up new prospects for improving infrastructure and developing transit corridors. It is important to note that the creation and modernization of border crossing points on the Kazakhstan-China border, as well as the development of border waterway transportation, became key topics of discussion.
In this context, the Komtrans Astana + BUSexpo Astana exhibition, which will unite leading manufacturers and suppliers of commercial transport and road construction equipment, will be an important step in further strengthening the ties between Kazakhstan and China. The event will showcase the latest developments in transport technologies and solutions, which can play a key role in modernizing transport infrastructure and improving logistics chains.
At the end of the meeting, Kazakhstan's Prime Minister emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation between the two countries, especially in key areas such as investments, agriculture, and transport.
Thus, the exhibition is not only an important event for the industry but also provides a unique opportunity for the business communities of Kazakhstan and China to strengthen business ties and discuss the prospects for further development of transport and logistics infrastructure within the framework of bilateral cooperation.
Both sides noted that Kazakhstan and China will continue to actively develop their mutual trade and economic relations, which achieved significant results in 2024. The trade turnover between the two countries grew by 9%, reaching 43.8 billion USD. This confirms the success of the partnership and highlights the need for further expansion of the range of supplied goods.
Particular attention was given to issues of logistics and transport, which are an integral part of the successful development of bilateral trade. In 2024, the volume of freight transportation between Kazakhstan and China increased by 13%, opening up new prospects for improving infrastructure and developing transit corridors. It is important to note that the creation and modernization of border crossing points on the Kazakhstan-China border, as well as the development of border waterway transportation, became key topics of discussion.
In this context, the Komtrans Astana + BUSexpo Astana exhibition, which will unite leading manufacturers and suppliers of commercial transport and road construction equipment, will be an important step in further strengthening the ties between Kazakhstan and China. The event will showcase the latest developments in transport technologies and solutions, which can play a key role in modernizing transport infrastructure and improving logistics chains.
At the end of the meeting, Kazakhstan's Prime Minister emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation between the two countries, especially in key areas such as investments, agriculture, and transport.
Thus, the exhibition is not only an important event for the industry but also provides a unique opportunity for the business communities of Kazakhstan and China to strengthen business ties and discuss the prospects for further development of transport and logistics infrastructure within the framework of bilateral cooperation.