Analysis of Transport Industry of Kazakhstan in Modern Conditions

In the circumstances of the modern world countries that are located far from the main world markets and don’thave access to the sea, as well as countries that are not open for cooperation in the field of world transport relations,are destined to economic stagnation. In the conditions of globalization of world economy, transit and developmentof the transport complex become main conditions of active participation of the countries in world trade and theirintergradation into the world transport system. Development of the sector of transport, logistics and transit are alsosources of state budget replenishment with additional income by payments for transitional and transport traffic. It isespecially difficult to participate in the world economy for the countries that are located far away from the main trademarkets. The factor of remoteness and underdevelopment of transport connection, high prices for neighbour countries ’transport communication and necessity to cross the state borders cause significant transport expenses, which retards the development of landlocked countries, including Kazakhstan. In the article the author provides analyses of the state of development, transit potential and problems of various sectors of transport complex. The author detects specific features and modern trends of international transport traffic, makes conclusions and gives recommendations on development of this sector.