Enhanced bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and Pakistan have reached new heights with the launch of a new trade route facilitated by KZT Express, a subsidiary of Kazakhstan Railways, and QazTrade Center for Trade Policy Development in collaboration with Pakistan’s National Logistic Corporation. This route, known as the Trans-Afghan Multimodal Corridor, connects northeastern Kazakhstan via Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and extends by sea to Jebel Ali Port in the UAE, with an estimated delivery time of 20-25 days. As a pilot project, a shipment of two 21-ton trucks from Pavlodar Special Economic Zone was successfully transported to Karachi port, covering 4,900 kilometers in 20 days. The containers then reached Jebel Ali Port in Dubai in just 2 days. By July, an additional 60 containers are expected to be shipped via this route, enhancing Kazakhstan’s ability to supply products to the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Concurrently, a shipment from Pakistan to Azerbaijan via Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and the Caspian Sea was completed in 21 days, demonstrating the route’s viability. The Trans-Afghan Corridor, a $4.8 billion railway project connecting Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan, features a 573-kilometer rail link to the Pakistani ports. Recent meetings have solidified plans to expand this corridor to improve connectivity and trade. Kazakhstan is committed to contributing to the project by supplying railway materials, while Pakistan's National Logistic Corporation is poised to support the success of this multimodal transport corridor.
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