A.Kussainov reported on realization results of big transport projects

ASTANA. March 15. KAZINFORM Kazakh Minister of transport and Communications Abelgazy Kussainov reported on the result of realization of big transport projects in Kazakhstan at the session of the National Security Council held in the Akorda today, the Presidential press service reported.

The Minister informed that KZT 1.4 trln has been disbursed in development of the transport-communications complex in last 10 years.

To date 58 projects aimed at increasing the main indexes of the transport-communications complex are realized in order to achieve the increase in the gross value added on transport by 63%.

The quality of 85% of the national and 70% of local roads is planned to be brought to good and satisfactory levels.

Work on development of transport security will be organized within the realization of the President's Address to the Nation.

The participants of the session noted that the annual trade turnover between the Europe and Asia has made about USD 400 bln. This figure is expected to reach USD 1 trln by 2015.

In this regard, the Head of State paid attention to creation of conditions for passage of a part of this freight through the territory of Kazakhstan.

The set tasks regard the effective use of transit potential of the oil and gas pipelines and power lines.

In this regard, the President charged the Government and state bodies to analyze the factors and conditions influencing on the transport abilities of Kazakhstan and take necessary measures.