Alstom is not just a manufacturer for Samruk-Kazyna,, but a partner in the development of local competencies in Kazakhstan. Cooperation with Alstom has allowed Kazakhstan to strengthen its position in the field of transport engineering in Central Asia, - Zhakupov stressed during the meeting. The plant produces mainline freight electric locomotives of the KZ8A, AZ8A series and passenger electric locomotives KZ4AT.

The Fund’s procurement system allowed KTZ to ensure a guaranteed sales volume for the plant, which, in turn, made it possible to increase the share of production localization from about 10% at the start of the project to 35%.

Alstom (France) is one of the world’s leading manufacturers in the field of railway transport.