Kazakhstan and Georgia Push Forward with Rail Partnership to Expand Trans-Caspian Transit Capacity

Digital Systems on Display

During the visit, the prime ministers examined two flagship digital platforms that Kazakhstan Temir Zholy has deployed to modernize freight operations. The first, known as the Single Digital Window, consolidates documentation and clearance procedures into a unified online interface, reducing paperwork and the potential for delays at border crossings. The second system showcased was a smart rail transport management platform designed to provide real-time visibility into train movements, cargo assignments, and resource utilization across the network.

Both platforms are positioned as tools to improve transparency in logistics chains and cut the administrative burden on shippers moving goods between Central Asia and European markets via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, commonly referred to as TITR. Officials noted that streamlined digital processes align with broader ambitions to make the corridor more competitive against established shipping lanes.

Terminal Expansion at Anaklia

Beyond the digital presentation, the two governments explored opportunities for physical infrastructure development along the Georgian segment of the TITR. JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy is evaluating the possibility of expanding its terminal capacity at the port of Anaklia, which sits on Georgia's Black Sea coast and has been identified as a critical node for transshipment operations linking rail networks in Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan with maritime routes to Europe.

Anaklia has been earmarked for development as a major transit hub serving cargo flows between China, Central Asia, and the South Caucasus. The proposed terminal expansion would add handling capability to accommodate anticipated growth in container and bulk freight volumes as transit traffic along the TITR increases. The project reflects a broader strategy to build out terminal infrastructure across the corridor rather than concentrate capacity at a single point.

Kazakhstan and Georgia are positioning their bilateral railway partnership as a coordinated effort to capture a larger share of Eurasian transit trade. The countries have been working to align operational standards, tariff frameworks, and cross-border procedures to create a smoother handoff for cargo moving between their respective rail networks.