Cooperation between JSC NC KTZ and JSC Uzbekistan Railways demonstrates its special role in the transport potential of both countries

07-12-2025

During the visit of the Kazakh delegation, consisting of the Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC KTZ and the First Vice Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, E. Kenzhekhanuly, a multilateral meeting with authorized bodies of the Republic of Uzbekistan was held at the Saryagash Interstate Junction Point and in Tashkent. The meeting was attended by Minister of Transport I.R. Makkamov, Deputy Minister of Agriculture K.A. Yuldashev, Chairman of the Management Board of Uzbekistan Railways Z.G. Narzullayev, and representatives of the Cabinet of Ministers.

During the talks, the parties agreed on joint solutions to ensure the uninterrupted transportation of grain cargo through the Saryagash Interstate Junction Point to Central Asia and Afghanistan.

Following the meeting, agreements were reached to increase the daily train exchange rate to 35 pairs, as well as to ensure that the Uzbek side receives at least 10 grain trainloads in grain hoppers and five food trainloads in covered wagons daily.

Furthermore, the parties agreed on the need to ensure unloading for wagon turnover and the operation of unloading sidings and authorized bodies 24/7 on weekends and holidays.

Furthermore, in order to achieve a balance in the loading and unloading of grain cargo, the parties agreed to plan export shipments taking into account available capacity at grain recipients in Uzbekistan, as well as to coordinate the turnover of empty wagons.

These agreements will stabilize logistics chains and ensure the timely delivery of Kazakh grain to the Uzbek and other markets.

Reference: for the first 11 months of this year, The volume of cargo shipments between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan amounted to 28.5 million tons, an increase of 4 million tons, or 16%, compared to the same period last year. Grain shipments, in particular, demonstrated significant growth, increasing by 32% to 5.6 million tons.

Press service of JSC «NC«Kazakhstan Temir Zholy»