Kazakhstan government secures Temir Zholy Credit
09.01.01 00:00
/IRBIS, Jan.09, 01/ - The government of Kazakhstan approved investment
project of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy NSE on purchase of two passenger trains
of Patentes Talgo S.A. (Spain). The project will be financed by non-
government external loan under government guarantee. According to the
government resolution #1935 dated Dec 29, 2000 the Ministry of Finance
gives government guarantee to Kazakhstan Temir Zholy NSE for amount of
$27.4 mln dollars.
The project would shorten time of passenger transportation between Astana
and Almaty. It will also increase security and comfort of transportation.