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09/07/2015 
Traffic throughout the Western Europe – Western China International Transit Corridor is planned to open in 2016.

In accordance with the Instructions of the Head of State since 2009 "Western Europe - Western China" international transit corridor is being reconstructed, the length of corridor is 2787 km, of which 2452 km is subject to reconstruction.

The project cost is 825 billion KZT, of which the main part of the corridor is funded by International Financial Institutions such as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Asian Development Bank, Islamic Development Bank and Japan International Cooperation Agency.

During implementation period of 2009-2014 of "Western Europe - Western China"  international transit corridor project reconstruction 1884 km was opened to traffic from the border of the Russian Federation to the city of Shymkent in Aktobe, Kyzylorda and South Kazakhstan regions.

This year, 77 billion KZT has been allocated for project implementation and works are carried out at 14 sections witht the length of 612 km in Almaty, South Kazakhstan and Zhambyl regions.

Traffic throughout the Western Europe – Western China International Transit Corridor is planned to open in 2016.

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«The completion of the Kazakhstan’s section of the Western Europe – Western China International Road Corridor is very important. It is really the construction of the century»

«We set an objective to develop infrastructure. And it turned out to be within our power. We are currently reviving the New Silk Road. We have opened access to the countries of the Persian Gulf and the Greater East. We have opened the Eastern gates, paving the way to the markets of China and the entire Asian continent», "Kazakhstan-2050” Strategy.
 
 
Address of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Elbasy, 2012.

 

 

 

 

«The executive authorities need a complete, high-quality Nurly Zhol Program. This is a strategic project which will affect the entire transport infrastructure».

 

 

 

 

 

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