During his working visit to the People’s Republic of China, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with Premier of the State Council of the PRC Li Qiang.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, issues of railway industry and infrastructure development were reviewed. Minister of Industry and Construction Yersaiyn Nagaspayev delivered a report on the growth of production volumes and the implementation of major investment projects.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, issues of railway industry and infrastructure development were reviewed. Minister of Transport Nurlan Sauranbayev delivered a report on the phased renewal of the freight and passenger fleet, repair of station infrastructure, expansion of transit potential, and implementation of artificial intelligence systems.
Under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the Government held a session to consider issues of railway industry development. Reports were delivered by Ministers of Transport Nurlan Sauranbayev, Industry and Construction Yersaiyn Nagaspayev, and Chairman of the Board of “Kazakhstan Temir Zholy” Talgat Aldybergenov. Akims of Mangystau, Aktobe, Atyrau, Karaganda regions, as well as Abay and Zhetisu regions, were also heard.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, John Lee.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov took part in the meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Ashgabat (Turkmenistan).
First Deputy Prime Minister Nurlibek Naliyev chaired a meeting where he heard a report from the management of Air Astana on the company’s current operations and plans for key development areas.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, Minister of Transport Nurlan Sauranbayev reported on the ongoing work and prospective plans for the development of domestic civil aviation.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov took part in the plenary session of the Berne Union – the world’s largest international association of export credit and investment insurers.
The second meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Kazakhstan and Indonesia took place in Astana after a 13-year break. The Kazakh delegation was led by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin, and the Indonesian delegation by Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto.
A roundtable discussion on cooperation between the business communities of Kazakhstan and Türkiye was held in Astana with the participation of Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov and Vice President of the Republic of Türkiye Cevdet Yılmaz.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a meeting on the implementation of the Head of State’s instructions regarding the development of the country’s transit and transport potential.
Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin held a meeting with representatives of the World Bank Group to discuss the development of a new Country Partnership Framework with Kazakhstan for 2026–2031.
This year, construction of key railway lines will be completed, the laying of the Kyzylorda–Aktobe mainline will begin, and the geography of flights will expand with routes to Tokyo and Rome. Speaking at a Government meeting, Minister of Transport Nurlan Sauranbayev reported on the development of transport and logistics potential and the achievement of a high cargo handling indicator of 1.7 million tons as part of the implementation of the President’s instructions given at the National Kurultai.
As part of the implementation of the Head of State’s instructions and the Concept for the Development of the Transport and Logistics Potential of the Republic of Kazakhstan, modernization of Pavlodar Airport is set to begin in Pavlodar Region. The project provides for the reconstruction of the artificial runway, taxiway, and apron.
As part of the implementation of the Head of State’s instructions, Kazakhstan continues the systematic development of road infrastructure aimed at improving regional connectivity, road safety, and the quality of life of the population. Plans for 2026 were presented by Vice Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan Maksat Kaliakparov.