BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 9. Kazakhstan is
reconstructing the Syrym checkpoint on its border with Russia to
increase its capacity and improve the efficiency of border
crossings.
This was reflected in a press release issued today by the
joint-stock company KazAvtoZhol.
“Reconstruction work is being carried out in two shifts at the
Syrym checkpoint, located on the border between the West Kazakhstan
Region and the Russian Federation,” the publication says.
The project aims to modernize the checkpoint's infrastructure,
increase its throughput capacity, and create more comfortable
conditions for citizens and vehicles.
The company added that works are proceeding according to the
approved schedule. The project is expected to improve the
checkpoint's infrastructure and make border crossings more
efficient.
Notably, Kazakhstan and Russia are pursuing a broader
modernization of their shared border infrastructure to increase
freight capacity and streamline cross-border transport. Kazakhstan
plans to modernize 30 road checkpoints along its border with
Russia, with construction at three facilities, including the
Syrym-Mashtakovo crossing, scheduled for completion by the end of
2026. Work at the remaining checkpoints is expected to be completed
in 2027.
The two countries are also advancing digital transport
procedures, including electronic permits, data exchange between
inspection systems and electronic queue management. Kazakhstan's
CarGoRuqsat electronic queue system has been introduced at 24
checkpoints on the Russian border. In May 2026, the countries also
signed a joint action plan on transport digitalization and reported
progress in developing automated freight transport and the
North-South International Transport Corridor.
Russia, meanwhile, plans to modernize 10 priority road
checkpoints on its border with Kazakhstan by 2030, aiming to
increase their combined capacity to 3.5 million trucks
annually.
