The article presents the Republic of Kazakhstan as one of the main participants in the transit corridors of the Asian continent. This state is rising to the rank of a key player not only due to the size of its territory, but mainly due to its location in the central part of Asia, which contributes to the country’s enormous transport potential. To meet this challenge, an intensive development of warehouse and transport networks is currently being observed in the Republic of Kazakhstan, numerous logistics centers are being built, and road and rail infrastructure is being expanded..
This phenomenon is supported by the steady economic growth of the country recorded in recent years.
Kazakhstan, in cooperation with international organizations, is implementing a number of projects aimed at bringing the level of TSL industry services up to European standards. Undoubtedly, these are long-term investments requiring huge financial outlays, but one can already notice growing interest in this region among Western partners. It is assumed that thanks to the state’s openness to cooperation, the ability to use the advantages of its geographical location and natural resources, and innovative solutions, the Republic of Kazakhstan will soon become one of the most important links in the international transport network.
1. Introduction
The first association that the word logistics usually brings to mind is transport. No wonder. In logistics systems, transport plays a fundamental role. Transport problems constitute a component of all logistics functions, which include: warehouse management, storage, transport of materials and finished products, location of supply and distribution centers, availability and use
1 Scientific work financed from science funds in the years 2009-2012 as research project No. N N112
of transport resources, the use of appropriate transport technologies, and finally the organization of transport. This article is devoted to these issues and the characteristics of selected proposals for their solution, as well as a description of the actual state of logistics in the Republic of Kazakhstan. (…)
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Source: Logistyka Magazine