The construction of the Beineu-Saksaulsk
transcontinental highway will reinforce Kazakhstan’s role as a key transit
bridge between Asia and Europe, according to independent expert on international
relations and economic policy Yerik Batyrkhanov. On Monday, President
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev officially launched the project. According to the
political analyst, the new highway will create a direct overland corridor linking
the Khorgos and Dostyk border crossings with the seaports of Aktau and Kuryk.
At the same time, the route’s efficiency will depend not only on the quality of
the highway itself, but also on the speed of customs clearance and the
coordination of procedures between the countries involved. Batyrkhanov believes
that developing transport infrastructure is consistent with Kazakhstan’s
multi-vector policy.
«Beyond expanding road and rail infrastructure, it is
also necessary to develop the legal framework and advance digitalization.
Kazakhstan is moving forward in this area. This includes customs procedures and
declarations, the speed of customs clearance, and the extent to which our
standards are recognized across countries. The sector is not only evolving, but
more countries are also becoming involved, each with its own characteristics,» Batyrkhanov said.
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