Tokayev and Rahmon agree to digitalise Kazakhstan-Tajikistan freight transport

Kazakhstan and Tajikistan have agreed to give special attention to digitalising transport so that cargo moves seamlessly, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said after talks with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in Astana, according to the Akorda presidential press service. A working group including representatives of both countries' national railway companies will prepare proposals on joint transport projects.

Tokayev said rail freight between the two countries grew 15% over the past year and road freight rose 8%, and that growth continued in 2026. In 2025, about 7 million tonnes of cargo were moved by road and rail. Tokayev said conditions created by both sides for carriers helped sustain the increase.

The leaders also agreed to cooperate on the use of transboundary river water and on digital solutions in water management. Kazakhstan transferred its e-government digital solutions to Tajikistan and proposed a comprehensive cooperation plan through 2030. The 14 documents exchanged by the delegations include a roadmap to raise trade turnover by 2030.