Alstom is advancing its €50 million investment programme in Kazakhstan to strengthen the country’s rail services infrastructure and support its emergence as a strategic transport and logistics hub linking Asia and Europe. The investment will significantly expand the company’s maintenance and service capabilities while creating around 700 new jobs across the country.
The programme includes the expansion of Alstom’s service centres in Astana, Shu, Almaty and Arys, reinforcing its long-term commitment to Kazakhstan’s railway sector. The enhanced network is expected to improve fleet reliability, increase maintenance efficiency and support growing freight and passenger rail operations, including services along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, also known as the Middle Corridor.
A key milestone in the programme is the commencement of construction to modernise Alstom’s electric locomotive service centre in Almaty. The project is being implemented under the investment agreement signed between Alstom and the Government of Kazakhstan in 2023 and represents one of the company’s largest service infrastructure investments in the region.
Once completed in 2027, the upgraded Almaty facility will provide maintenance services for 95 passenger locomotives and more than 400 freight locomotives operating across the national rail network. The expanded centre is expected to improve fleet availability, reduce maintenance turnaround times and enhance operational efficiency for Kazakhstan’s railway system.
The investment programme is also focused on developing a modern, digitally enabled rail services ecosystem. Alstom plans to leverage advanced digital technologies and locally developed software solutions to optimise maintenance operations, improve asset performance and support predictive maintenance across the rail network.
During a recent visit to Kazakhstan, Matt Byrne, President of Alstom’s Services Product Line, and Ben Lezala, Vice President, Services for the Africa, Middle East and Central Asia region, reviewed the progress of the investment programme and discussed future collaboration with Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), the country’s national railway operator.
Matt Byrne said the investment reflects Alstom’s strategy of creating long-term value through advanced service capabilities, digital innovation and local expertise. He noted that the programme will strengthen Kazakhstan’s railway infrastructure while reinforcing its role as an important transport corridor connecting Europe and Asia. The delegation also visited the recently commissioned service depot in Shu and inspected the construction of Alstom’s future flagship service centre in Astana, both of which will form key components of the company’s integrated maintenance network in the country.
Operating in Kazakhstan since 2010, Alstom employs more than 1,300 people and has established seven industrial sites across four cities. The company is the only manufacturer of electric locomotives in Central Asia and the Caucasus, with facilities spanning locomotive production, component manufacturing and rail services. The latest investment further strengthens Alstom’s long-term commitment to supporting Kazakhstan’s railway modernisation while contributing to sustainable transport, industrial development and regional connectivity.
