At the 12th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States, the President called economic cooperation the foundation of stability and prosperity.

– We need to pay special attention to the full implementation of the development direction of the Turkic World until 2040. Today's summit should supplement this plan with concrete measures. Each member state of the organization has its own advantages and achievements. Nevertheless, specific mechanisms for implementing large-scale projects in the trade and economic sphere are proposed within the framework of the Organization. One of them is the Turkic Investment Fund. We should make the most of the opportunities of this financial organization. This year, the ministers of economy and trade of our countries will meet in Turkestan. At that time, it would be advisable to draw up a list of projects to be financed by the Fund. Integration in the industrial sphere plays an important role in diversifying the economies of our countries. In this regard, we believe that the potential of the Turkic Chamber of Commerce and Industry is great. Next year, Kazakhstan will chair this chamber. In this regard, we will propose adopting an Industrial Cooperation Program that will prioritize specific projects, - said Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

The President considers raising cooperation in the transport and logistics sector to a new level to be one of his main tasks.

– Our countries are located at the crossroads of nine routes connecting East and West, South and North – Eurasia. Currently, 5 international railway corridors pass through the territory of Kazakhstan. We recently launched the second line of the Dostyk-Moyinty railway. This step will contribute to the rapid development of the Trans-Kazakhstan railway corridor. The new route will allow to increase the volume of freight transportation by 5 times. In addition, two more important railways are being built. It is clear that these projects will give a new impetus to the diversification of regional logistics. The Trans-Caspian international transport route has become a strategic part of the road network in Eurasia. Over the past 5 years, the volume of cargo transported through the Middle Corridor has increased by 6 times. Recently, the Ministers of Transport of the Organization's member states met in Almaty. At the meeting, the parties reached a number of agreements regarding this route. At the same time, we invite the Turkic states to actively participate in the modernization of the infrastructure of air hubs, railway stations and seaports along the Middle Corridor. Work is currently underway to digitize the transport and transit sector. In this regard, the use of Artificial Intelligence technology will undoubtedly be effective. Therefore, we propose to discuss the issue of creating a special Digital Monitoring Center within the Organization, involving reputable experts, - said the Head of State.