The Main Directions of Development of Kazakh-Russian Cooperation in the Border Area: Transport and Logistics Vector

Abstract

The article deals with the issues of bilateral relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation in the border area in the sphere of transport and logistics. The analysis is based on the idea that the study of the situation in the sphere of transport and logistics can be associated with the consideration of the barrier and communicative function of the border. The authors drew attention to how transparency issues affect the economic aspects of interaction. Based on the dynamics of trade turnover, the peculiarities of cargo traffic, conclusions are drawn about the dynamics of the development of relations for nearest future. As a result, key indicators and the main directions of Kazakh-Russian cross-border cooperation in the sphere of railways were identified. Based on the study of the specifics of transport flows, the dynamics of economic interaction between the border regions of the Russian Federation and Kazakhstan is shown. The main problems that economic entities of the border regions of the two countries regularly face due to logistical problems were formulated. Conclusions are also drawn about how the consistent solution of these problems will contribute to the expansion and deepening of relationships not only in the border area, but also at the country-wide level.