Kazakhstan plans to construct a significant dry port and logistics center near its border with China.
Kazakhstan is constructing a significant transport and logistics hub, the Kolzhat Dry Port, at its border with China. This ambitious project, spanning 8,400 hectares, is expected to play a crucial role in facilitating cross-border trade flows.
The project is divided into three phases, with the initial plans announced in May 2024. The first phase, due by the end of 2026, will establish a 200-hectare logistics zone with an investment of 25 billion tenge (US$46.2 million). The second phase (2026-2028) will focus on an industrial zone for export-oriented production and processing, backed by 50 billion tenge (US$92.5 million). The third phase (2028-2030) will involve an additional 50 billion tenge (US$92.5 million) for commercial infrastructure like retail, hotels, and exhibition spaces.
One of the key reasons for including low-temperature storage facilities in the second phase of the Kolzhat Dry Port project is the growing Chinese demand for livestock products. By 2040, cargo volumes at the Kolzhat Dry Port are expected to reach 2.3 million tons annually, with volumes through the checkpoint expected to triple by 2030, from 400,000 tons in 2023 to 1.4 million tons annually.
The planned facilities at the Kolzhat Dry Port include 45,000 square metres of warehouses, a temporary storage facility, a container terminal, a cross-border trade hub, an e-commerce platform, residential and industrial zones. Additionally, a truck parking area for 300 vehicles bound for China and a storage site for 500 vehicles are already established, with plans to accommodate an additional 500 trucks by year-end.
While there are no specific public details about companies or institutions involved in the financing or planning of the International Digital Transport and Logistics Hub in Kolzhat, the complex will also include 1,000 hectares reserved for transport, logistics, and industrial facilities. The remaining 7,400 hectares of the complex will be dedicated to agriculture.
The updated three-phase strategy for the Kolzhat Dry Port aims to modernize the checkpoint and accommodate growing cross-border trade flows, positioning Kazakhstan as a key player in the region's logistics sector. As the project progresses, it is expected to bring significant economic benefits and further strengthen the ties between Kazakhstan and China.
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