The first direct block train, Slavic Caravan, departed on 30 July from Orsha-Vostochnaya station in Belarus for Chukursay station in Uzbekistan. The service marks the first practical outcome of the agreements reached during the state visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Belarus on 9 July 2026.
China launched a new container rail freight route linking the city of Xining in Qinghai Province with Turkmenistan’s Balkan welaýat.
Kazakhstan's agricultural sector is becoming increasingly technology-driven. Drones are helping monitor fields, satellite imagery is being used to assess crop conditions, and digital platforms are providing farmers with the data they need to make faster and better-informed decisions.
Spanish fashion group Inditex plans to expand its presence in Kazakhstan and turn the country into a regional logistics hub for Central Asia.
During a meeting, Mongolia’s Deputy Prime Minister Nomtoibayar Nyamtaishir and Kazakhstan’s First Vice Minister of Trade and Integration Aizhan Bizhanova discussed prospects for strengthening bilateral ties. The parties identified key areas of cooperation and agreed to intensify joint efforts.
The fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF 2026) was held in Tashkent from June 16 to 18.
