The three main reasons for weak competition in the railway transportation market of Kazakhstan, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Traders Blame Kazakh Railways for Disrupting Freight Plans

The three main reasons for weak competition in the railway transportation market in Kazakhstan, as identified by the Competition Protection and Development Agency, are:

1. Increased load on the railway transport infrastructure.

2. Insufficient maneuvering and mainline locomotives.

3. Reduced throughput capacity of the railway infrastructure.

The agency highlights that the condition of the freight railway transportation market in Kazakhstan, coupled with the lack of access for private carriers, diminishes the investment attractiveness not only of the freight market but also of related sectors such as wagon operation and forwarding services.

This situation also hinders the modernization and expansion of the fleet of wagons and locomotives, impacting the quality and cost of services.

Source: Kazakhstan Antimonopoly Agency.

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