In “NC “Kazakhstan Temir Zholy” JSC a solemn event on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Independence of Kazakhstan has taken place

On December 13 of this year in “NC “Kazakhstan Temir Zholy” JSC a solemn meeting devoted to the 25th anniversary of Independence of Kazakhstan took place.

The ceremony was attended by First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin, Chairman of CJSC “Azerbaijani Railways” Javid Gurbanov, head of the State Unitary Enterprise “Rohi ohani Tochikiston” Komil Mirzoaliev.

A. Mamin congratulated workers of the branch on the 25th anniversary of Independence, said that “under the leadership of Leader of the Nation Nursultan Nazarbayev within a short historical period significant progress has been made in state building, economic development, maintaining harmony and peace in society.”

A. Mamin noted the key role of transport and logistics complex in the achieving objectives of Kazakhstan’s joining the 30 developed countries, and stressed that “it is “Kazakhstan Temir Zholy” JSC which had been entrusted with the implementation of the country’s strategy for the development of transit potential, providing a comprehensive development of infrastructure and competence, enhancing of partnerships in the global market.”

At the solemn meeting head of “NC “Kazakhstan Temir Zholy” JSC Kanat Alpysbayev made a report.

K. Alpysbayev emphasized the role of Head of the State in the development of Kazakhstan’s transport and logistics complex and its entry into the global transport network.

“To ensure internal communication between regions, increase of export and transit potential of the country new railways with a total length of 2500 km have been constructed,” — said K.Alpysbaev.

Since 2008 more than 1,000 locomotives, 37.5 thousand of wagons, nearly 1,500 passenger cars have been updated, 4,700 km of track have been repaired.

As part of the state policy of industrialization and import substitution home production in partnership with the world leaders has been organized. Today modern locomotives and wagons are produced, rails and the upper structure materials are made.

The program of the organization of high-speed passenger services has been implemented. All the major cities of Kazakhstan are connected by a network of high-speed passenger routes.

On behalf of Head of the State “NC” KTZh” JSC carries out tasks on development of transport and logistics complex, transit potential and global infrastructure integration.

In addition to rail shipping the Company is currently implementing sea traffic, provides services of transport and logistics centers, as well as of seaport, airport and road infrastructure.

The company implements the infrastructure projects under the program “Nurly Zhol”, participates in the implementation of the Nation’s Plan “100 concrete steps.”

Within the frameworks of these programs projects for the development of rail, road, maritime and logistics infrastructure are being implemented.

The construction of a “dry port” and infrastructure in the territory of FEZ “Khorgos — Eastern Gate” has been finished. Enter The first startup complexes Kuryk port and the second track line of Almaty-Shu have been commissioned.

Internal and external network of TLC at key nodes of the birth and distribution of freight flows in the Eurasian continent is forming.

In anticipation of EXPO — 2017 the Company is building a new international passenger terminal of the airport and a modern railway station in Astana.

In order to develop maritime transport and ensure the development of the Trans-Caspian route the Company is stepping up Kazakhstani fleet.

According to K. Alpysbaev, “efforts to attract new cargo flows helped to stabilize a negative trend of turnover falling, which started in 2013”.

“Further progress in the global transport and logistics market depends on the ability of ” NC “KTZh” JSC to meet high demands for the quality and efficiency of service in the high competitive,“- said head of the Company.

Therefore in the framework of the Program of business transformation of “NC” KTZh" JSC organizational changes are being implemented to separate from the infrastructure the operator of cargo business, based on the international competitive market.

K. Alpysbayev noted the coordinated work of the whole team of “NC” KTZh" JSC and told about the measures of social support.

During the solemn assembly the workers who have made a significant contribution to the development of the transport and logistics sector of the country were handed in state awards.

Chairman of CJSC “Azerbaijani Railways” Javid Gurbanov and head of the State Unitary Enterprise “Rohi ohani Tochikiston” Komil Mirzoaliev were awarded the Order “Dostyk” of II degree. High awards were given to heads of railway administrations for their contribution to the development of cooperation in transport and logistics.

The Order “Barys” of II degree was given to Advisor of President of “NC “Kazakhstan Temir Zholy” JSC Farit Galimov.

The merits of workers in the industry were also marked with orders “Parasat”, “Kurmet”, a medal “Eren enbegi ushin” (“For the Valiant Labor”), a sign “Honorary railwayman”, a jubilee medal “Kazakhstan Respublikasynyn tauelsіzdіgіne 25 zhyl” (“Kazakhstan Republic’s Independence 25 years”).