International Airport in Khorgos — A Logistics Hub on the Silk Road
By order of the President, the Government of Kazakhstan, together with German investors, will build an international cargo and passenger airport in the Zhetysu region.
The project aims to create a multifunctional aviation and logistics hub of international scale near the SEZ "Khorgos – Eastern Gate." The new airport will strengthen Kazakhstan’s role as a transit corridor between China, Central Asia, and Europe.
Location: Zhetysu region, SEZ "Khorgos – Eastern Gate"
Investment: Approximately 250 billion tenge (Germany + Kazakhstan)
Construction phases (until 2032):
— Passenger terminal: from 50 to 500 people/hour — JET A-1 fuel storage: 200–550 thousand tons/year — Cargo terminal: 50–250 thousand tons/year — Business center, hotels, aircraft maintenance (MRO)
In phases 2–3, a tourism and entertainment infrastructure will also be developed.
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