GulfLink—a newly formed joint venture between KTZ Express and AD Ports Group—has brought together Kazakhstan and the UAE to develop strategic multimodal routes spanning Pakistan, Turkey, Gulf ports, the Indian Ocean, and the Middle Corridor. With AD Ports holding 51% and KTZ Express 49%, the partnership is poised to enhance supply chain resilience and flexibility across the region. Reported by Railway Supply, the initiative aims to integrate key East-West trade corridors connecting China and Europe by leveraging both partners’ infrastructure strengths.
The company seeks to build sustainable logistics solutions that reduce transit times and optimize costs. This partnership will strengthen Central Asia’s role in global trade.
AD Ports Group actively invests in regional hubs. In June 2025, the first phase of the Tbilisi multimodal terminal was launched, with AD Ports Group owning a 60% stake. Uzbekistan plans to host a logistics and food hub, while Kazakhstan will see the development of a grain terminal and a multifunctional hub in the port of Kuryk. The company will also expand cargo operations across the Caspian and Black Seas.
Confirmed investments in Kazakhstan-based projects amount to $775 million, highlighting the partners’ long-term plans. Experts note that GulfLink will boost the region’s transit potential and offer competitive advantages on international trade routes.
