A modern container terminal, ZHETYSU, has opened in Almaty. This large-scale infrastructure project is the result of an international partnership between a subsidiary of NC KTZ JSC — Kedentransservice JSC — and the Chinese company Xi’an Free Trade Port Construction and Operation Co., Ltd.
Located at the intersection of major transport routes, the terminal has a design capacity of 115,000 TEU per year and is set to become a strategic hub for consolidating cargo flows and the largest import center in Kazakhstan. The terminal will enhance transport connectivity and help reduce logistics costs.
On the day of the opening, the first container train from the Kazakh-Chinese cargo terminal in Xi’an (PRC) arrived at the facility.
The event was attended by Nurlan Zhakupov, Chairman of the Management Board of JSC Samruk-Kazyna; Darkhan Satybaldy, Akim of Almaty; Zhao Gang, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Governor of Shaanxi Province (PRC); and other dignitaries.
“Kazakhstan aims to become a full-fledged transport and logistics hub for Central Asia and the Caspian region. We are confidently moving in this direction by developing logistics along international corridors and implementing large-scale infrastructure projects such as the dry ports in Khorgos and Xi’an, the international logistics hub in Lianyungang, and the seaports of Kuryk and Aktau. The opening of the new terminal in Almaty is part of this broader strategy,” said Nurlan Zhakupov, Chairman of the Management Board of JSC Samruk-Kazyna.
“The opening of this terminal is not only a symbolic project of cooperation between our two countries within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, but also a key driver of economic integration. This international logistics hub will contribute to the sustainable growth of economic cooperation between China, Kazakhstan, and Eurasia,” said Yuan Xiaojun, General Director of Xi’an Free Trade Port Construction and Operation Co., Ltd.
As a symbol of strengthened strategic cooperation and environmental responsibility, representatives of both countries planted trees on the terminal grounds as part of the grand opening ceremony.
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The total area of the terminal is 9.8 hectares. The container yard covers 9,200 m² and is designed for the simultaneous storage of up to 1,101 TEU. Warehouse facilities span 23,400 m², and the parking area for commercial vehicles covers 8,900 m².
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