Transportation and logistics center set to launch in Aktobe
Samruk-Kazyna, Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth fund, and Turkish logistics company S Sistem Lojistik have announced a joint project to establish logistics hubs in Kazakhstan. The project, scheduled to launch in the second half of 2026, is a significant step towards enhancing logistics capabilities and infrastructure in the region.
According to Nurlan Zhakupov, Chairman of Samruk-Kazyna, the partnership aims to leverage S Sistem Lojistik’s expertise in logistics, a sector in which the Turkish company is a leading player. The joint project forms part of Kazakhstan's broader initiative to open multiple logistics hubs by 2027, with the goal of strengthening regional logistics connectivity and efficiency.
One of the highlighted elements of the project is the logistics hub planned for the Aktobe region, a joint venture between Samruk-Kazyna and S Sistem. This development is expected to boost logistics infrastructure and opportunities in that area.
The strategic collaboration combines public-sector support via Samruk-Kazyna with private-sector logistics operational expertise from S Sistem Lojistik. However, no direct mention was found of the detailed technical scope or operational mechanisms planned beyond the hub establishment and cooperation structure.
S Sistem Lojistik, a Turkish innovative logistics organization, manages a substantial network of warehouses, with a total area of 100,000 square meters. These warehouses are located at various airports across Turkey, including Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and Antalya.
The joint project complements Kazakhstan’s larger infrastructure development efforts, such as the Almaty Railway Bypass Project involving Kazakhstan Temir Zholy. This project aims to improve rail freight capacity and speed, demonstrating a national emphasis on advancing logistics and transport capacity.
The details of the partnership were shared by Nurlan Zhakupov following a meeting with the President, as reported by Vechernyaya Astana. The meeting between Nurlan Zhakupov and representatives of S Sistem Lojistik was also reported by Vechernyaya Astana, according to Akorda. However, no specific location details for S Sistem Lojistik's warehouses outside of Turkey were provided in the article.
In summary, the Samruk-Kazyna and S Sistem Lojistik joint project is scoped around launching new logistics hubs by 2026-2027, with the Aktobe hub serving as a key development in Kazakhstan's regional logistics infrastructure. The partnership combines government-backed investment and private logistics expertise from Turkey, marking an exciting step forward in the development of Kazakhstan's logistics sector.
The partnership between Samruk-Kazyna and S Sistem Lojistik, a leading player in the logistics industry, aims to strengthen regional logistics connectivity and efficiency, aligning with Kazakhstan's broader initiative to establish multiple logistics hubs. This strategic collaboration also involves the use of S Sistem Lojistik's extensive network of warehouses in the finance sector, including those in Turkey's key airports such as Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and Antalya, which will potentially support the transportation of goods in Kazakhstan's forthcoming logistics hubs.
