Kazakh PM proposes accelerating digital transport corridors in EAEU

October 2, 2026 at 03:50 PM2 min

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Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov proposed at the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting in Minsk on October 2 that the Eurasian Economic Commission accelerate work on digital transport corridors. He cited Kazakhstan's transport sector output growth to over 14 trillion tenge ($31 billion) over five years. The meeting also saw the signing of a memorandum between the Eurasian Economic Commission and the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development.

Key Facts

Kazakhstan's transport sector gross output grew threefold over five years to exceed 14 trillion tenge ($31 billion).
EAEU industrial production reached $938.6 billion in the first half of 2026, up 0.7% year-on-year.
EAEU GDP grew 1.1% in the first half of 2026, down from 1.8% a year earlier.
The Eurasian Economic Commission and the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development signed their first cooperation memorandum.
The EAEU Intergovernmental Council meeting was held in Minsk on October 2 under Kazakhstan's chairmanship.

Digital Transport Corridors

Bektenov called the digital transformation of transport a key factor for realizing the EAEU's transit potential and developing mutual trade. Kazakhstan's Smart Cargo single window provides electronic cargo tracking and data exchange between government agencies and business. The Echelon Alpha platform uses artificial intelligence to forecast cargo flows, and the Kinetics system performs contactless diagnostics of rolling stock. Bektenov proposed that EAEU member states continue exchanging experience and practical solutions in transport digitalization.

Industrial Cooperation and Agriculture

Bektenov called for strengthening the implementation of the main directions of industrial cooperation until 2030, with special attention to joint projects. He urged a transition to practical application of a warehouse receipts system for agricultural products. The mechanism would allow agricultural products to be used as collateral, expand farmers' access to financing, and create additional opportunities for mutual trade. The meeting in expanded format also reviewed forecasts for the agro-industrial complex and the balance of supply and demand for agricultural products in 2026–2027.

Memorandum Signing

On the sidelines of the meeting, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Eurasian Economic Commission and the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development. The document was signed by EEC Board Chairman Bakytzhan Sagintayev and EFSD Managing Director Yaroslav Mandron. The memorandum provides for expert and information exchange, joint events, and coordination of analytical work in areas of mutual interest. Sagintayev said the document was the first in the history of EEC-EFSD relations and creates a basis for systematic dialogue.