Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov attended the meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council held in Moscow, as reported by the government’s press service, according to the Adyrna national portal.
It is noteworthy that today marks Olzhas Bektenov’s birthday. He was born on December 13, 1980, and is now 44 years old.
During the meeting, Bektenov emphasized the importance of strengthening and developing the transport and logistics framework of the EAEU. He highlighted plans to increase the capacity of the “North-South” corridor from 10 million tons to 20 million tons annually. As part of the railway development concept through 2029, connection points will be expanded, and new railway lines will be constructed. These measures aim to boost transit volumes from 28 million tons to 45 million tons and lay nearly 5,000 kilometers of new and secondary railroads.
He noted ongoing efforts to construct railroads on the Dostyk-Moiynty section to increase transit volumes from China to Europe. The project is expected to enhance throughput capacity fivefold and double transportation speeds to 1,500 kilometers per day. The Prime Minister underscored the need to intensify work on implementing the Union’s priority infrastructure projects.
To strengthen industrial cooperation, a financial support mechanism for joint projects will be employed. Bektenov stressed that the Union’s priority should be raising awareness about business support tools and available opportunities. Promising areas for cooperation include producing high-tech pharmaceuticals and medical devices, which could reduce imports of such goods from third countries.
In the agricultural sector, Bektenov proposed introducing advanced technologies to enhance productivity. He noted that “digital” farms are actively developing in the country, with “smart” systems already in use in crop production and animal husbandry.
According to analysis by the Eurasian Development Bank, the agricultural potential of EAEU member states could meet the food needs of approximately 600 million people.
