Improving the competitiveness of Kazakhstan as a transport logistics centre at the crossroads of Europe and Asia could enable the country to unlock significant untapped benefits of growing cargo flows between the two continents. This study identifies the transport infrastructure and services available in Kazakhstan, reviews the country's extensive recent and future transport investments, and sets out recommendations to ensure its transport network is ready to harness the growth in inland transport from rising East-West trade, particularly in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative, within which Kazakhstan could occupy a strategic geographical position. To further capitalize on Kazakhstan's pivotal role in Euro-Asian transport logistics, this study also presents the benefits of adhering to and implementing the full spectrum of UN Transport Conventions and Legal Instruments administered by UNECE, and through its continued participation in UNECE initiatives such as the Euro-Asian Transport Links project. The study also highlights strengthening the harmonization of legislation as one of the most important conditions for the development of the transport infrastructure of Kazakhstan and the broader region, of which Kazakhstan is a member.
1. Brief analysis of the economic situation in Kazakhstan -- 2. Road transport in Kazakhstan -- 3. Rail transport in Kazakhstan -- 4. Water transport in Kazakhstan -- 5. Civil aviation in Kazakhstan -- 6. Logistics in Kazakhstan -- 8. Prospects for the development of transit and transport logistics in Kazakhstan -- 9. Conclusions -- Annex The regulatory and legal framework for transport.

xiv, 166 p. : ill., graphs, maps, tables

Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-166).
Available online (viewed 28 Oct. 2019).

9789211172058
9789210042185 (e-ISBN)