TRACECA News - September 2025

The Kazakh National Railway Company will purchase 300 locomotives and related infrastructure from the American Wabtec for $4.2 billion.

According to the US Department of Commerce, this deal is one of the largest and most important in US-Kazakh history, which will mark the beginning of a new era in Central Asia. The construction of the 300 locomotives is expected to create an additional 11,000 new jobs in the US, and Kazakhstan will receive modern, powerful and efficient rail transport from the American company, which will contribute to the development of logistics in the country.

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The construction of an international airport in the Alat Free Economic Zone, located south of Baku, will be completed by the end of next year and will open in the first quarter of 2027. This was stated by the President and CEO of Silk Way West Airlines, Wolfgang Mayer, as reported by Report.

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The national airline Turkish Airlines continues to expand its flight network. It is known that the company's board of directors decided to launch regular flights to Timisoara (Romania) and Yerevan, taking into account the capabilities and market conditions. The newly opened routes are considered to be of strategic importance, especially in terms of regional connectivity and tourism. This step by Turkish Airlines aims to strengthen its air transport network with the Balkans and the Caucasus, - the statement said. The airline will announce details of the dates and frequency of flights in the coming days.

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According to the Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, new procedures for inspecting international road transport on the territory of Turkey have come into effect from October 2025.

While until now, the control of foreign carriers – including permits, ECMT licenses and other accompanying documents – was mainly carried out at border checkpoints, the new regulations will also allow inspections on roads in Turkey, and administrative fines are provided for any violations detected. The aim of introducing the new regulatory mechanism is to relieve queues at borders, speed up procedures and ensure compliance with international transport regulations.

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