Under the active promotion of the the Belt and Road Initiative, Chinese enterprises are planning to build a modern logistics center in Aktau Port in western Kazakhstan, aiming to strengthen the close connection with the supply chain of Eurasia.

This project will be fully funded by China and is considered a crucial link in the cross mile maritime transportation route. Next, we will delve into the industrial policies, laws and regulations, industry trends, market demand, competitive landscape, and potential trading opportunities of the five Central Asian countries (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan) and their neighboring countries (Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Mongolia) in the fields of investment, trade, and engineering construction.

China and Kazakhstan reach a memorandum of cooperation

Recently, Nurdorette Kilibay, the Governor of Mangystau Oblast in Kazakhstan, met with representatives from China's "China International" and "Goyu Uchan" groups to discuss the construction cooperation plan for the Aktau Port logistics center.

According to the state government news agency, China has submitted specific investment proposals, including the construction of modern seaports and related logistics facilities.

Both parties signed a memorandum of cooperation after the meeting, clarifying that "Heilongjiang Zhongyun International Industrial Company" will be responsible for the construction and financing of the project.

Building a new hub for Eurasian freight transportation

This project is positioned as a new transit node for the Eurasian continent and will operate based on the "Trans Caspian International Transport Route".

In recent years, this channel has been seen as an important alternative path connecting China and Europe, especially in the context of changing geopolitical situations, and its strategic value continues to rise.

Chinese companies hope to leverage Aktau Port to enhance China's multimodal transport capabilities in Central Asia, open up export channels linking land and sea, and further strengthen its radiation power in the Central Asian, South Caucasus, and European markets. (This article is from the official website www.seetao.com of Jian Dao. Reproduction without permission is prohibited, otherwise it will be prosecuted. Please indicate Jian Dao website+original link when reprinting.) Jian Dao website infrastructure engineering column editor/Wang Xia