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Sophia Burna-Asefi

July 17, 2026 | Financial

Kazakhstan Railways plans IPO early next year

A quarter of KTZ’s common shares will be listed in Astana, London and Hong Kong.

July 7, 2026 | Asia

Kazakhstan Railways signs raft of freight agreements

Four agreements totalling $US 462m were signed in June.

May 21, 2026 | Financial

Delivering railway projects in high-risk markets

To make good war damage or build new lines, Syria and Libya are now looking to attract foreign investment and accelerate the pace of railway development. Sophia Burna-Asefi considers how investors can manage the risks facing railway projects where the local political climate is unstable.

January 27, 2026 | Asia

Iran seeks new role as regional hub

Iran’s railway has grown in size over the past 10 years as investment has focused on increasing capacity and improving links to neighbouring countries. However, as Sophia Burna-Asefi explains, fundamental issues remain to be resolved.

January 22, 2026 | Asia

What future for the Middle Corridor?

Backed by Chinese finance, Kazakhstan is playing a key role in developing the Middle Corridor that connects China with Europe. But as Sophia Burna-Asefi reports, its long-term viability as a transit route will depend on resolving structural deficiencies.

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