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About the Company

"Dosjan temir joly" JSC (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) was established in March 2005 to implement the project for the construction and operation of Shar - Ust-Kamenogorsk railway line (hereinafter referred to as the “Facility”) in accordance with the action plan for the implementation of the project, approved by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated January 18, 2005 No. 21 pursuant to Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 4, 2001 No. 735 “On Further Measures for the Implementation of the Development Strategy of Kazakhstan until 2030” and in order to form and develop a rational transport network of the State.

In order to implement the project for the construction and operation of the Facility, a Concession Agreement was signed on July 6, 2005 between the Government represented by the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Company for the construction and operation of Shar - Ust-Kamenogorsk railway line.

The construction of Shar-Ust-Kamenogorsk railway line, carried out on a concession basis, is the first project in the Republic of Kazakhstan and the CIS countries as a whole, implemented on the basis of public-private partnerships.

Prior to the construction of the railway line, communication between East Kazakhstan and other regions of the republic was carried out through the “Lokot” station with passage through the territory of the Russian Federation. For consignors, this was accompanied by additional transportation costs and loss of time due to the need to pass through customs and border procedures.

The railway constructed by the Company ensured the redistribution of existing cargo flows and took over the transportation of goods carried out along Zashchita (Ust-Kamenogorsk) - Lokot (Russia) - Semipalatinsk (north-west and south direction) route.

Also, passenger trains No. 375/376 of “Astana-Nurly-Zhol-Ridder” transportation service run by Shar-Ust-Kamenogorsk railway line

Technical specifications

The railway line "Station Shar - Ust-Kamenogorsk" is a single-track line. The operational length of the section is 151 km, the total length of the main tracks is 147.98 km, and the length of the station tracks is 14.7 km. The railway has six separate points: three crossing loops - Saryzhal, Bursak, Ulan (Molodezhnoye) and three stations - Airtau (Zavidnoye), Shalabay and Yekasha.

During the construction of the railway, modern achievements of science and technology in the sphere of railway transport were used. In particular, a new system of automatic blocking of tracks (ABTC-M) on a microprocessor basis was used, which allows the significant optimization of the train schedule and improvement of train traffic safety. ABTC-M has reliability and a long service life due to the use of a hierarchical structure, modern elemental base and production technology, industrial manufacturing of cable inter-unit installation and self-diagnosis of software and hardware, as well as high noise immunity of the device.

In addition, the MPC “Dialog” system has been introduced, which ensures compatibility with DC devices and represents a complex of microprocessor devices that perform the installation, closure and opening of routes at the station to ensure the safety of train traffic.

In addition, along the entire route, a fiber-optic communication line (FOCL) was laid parallel to the railway bed, which is the basis for informational support and automation of production processes. For sustainable power supply to railway facilities there are two high-voltage power lines, which ensures a stable supply of energy, without interruption in the operation of railway equipment.

Competitive advantages

The construction of Shar-Ust-Kamenogorsk railway line contributed to the development of the national railway network in the eastern part of the Republic and ensured:
    • the creation of a new railway route, excluding double crossing of the state border with the Russian Federation with the passage of customs and border procedures, which allowed to reduce the time of delivery of goods by 12-14 hours;
    • the shortest access to international transportation corridors;
    • the reduction of the range of cargo transportation by 328 km in the south direction and by 92 km in the north-west direction;
    • the reduction of the transport component in the final price of products;
    • the use of transport communications for the development of additional commercial activities;
    • the creation of conditions for the socio-economic development of the region, the development of inter-regional relations and increased mobility of the population.
    • the railway has the ability to accept oversized cargo, which allows solving the problem of non-standard cargo transportation.
    • the capacity of the Company's road is 10.4 million tons of cargo per year.
    • type of locomotive traction – diesel operation.

Company’s Vision Statement

To become a productive and innovative railway company in the Republic of Kazakhstan, providing railway infrastructure services.

Company’s Mission

Effective operation of Shar-Ust-Kamenogorsk railway line in accordance with the concession agreement.

Objectives of the Company

    • Ensuring the safety of train traffic

    • Formation of a financial basis for ensuring interest payments on bonded and other loans and credits
    • Full repayment of the principal debt of the concessionaire before the expiration of the concession agreement in accordance with the developed financial and economic model
    • Effective operation and maintenance of the railway
    • Return of investments to shareholders of the Company by paying dividends
    • Focusing on the operation of Shar-Ust-Kamenogorsk railway line and the cessation of non-core activities
    • Ensuring the effective operation of the Company through the introduction of efficiency factor and the motivation system for staff in accordance with labor market standards

In order to quickly and effectively achieve the above goals by the Company, the Consulting company Deloitte TSF LLP has developed the Company's Development Strategy for the period of 2018-2028, adhered to by the Company to achieve results.

Company’s Values

Safety has the highest priority. The company in its activities uses a system of rules and measures to comply with and ensure the complete safety of personnel and the most careful and rational attitude to the environment.

Efficiency. The company seeks to use its own human and material resources with maximum rationality, productivity and efficiency to make the best decisions and achieve the goals.

Social responsibility. The company conducts its activities, taking responsibility for strict compliance with tax, labor and environmental laws, striving for competent leadership, which implies a clear and structured setting of tasks, planning a uniform workload and creating decent working conditions.

Leadership. The company strives to be a leader in its sphere through the use of best practices, creating competitive advantages and unique qualities, introducing innovations and improving technologies and processes of its operating activities.

Stability. The company seeks to support financial and professional stability by creating conditions for resistance to changes in the internal and external environment.

Main activities

- Implementation of the concession agreement on the construction and operation of the new "Shar Station - Ust-Kamenogorsk" railway line;
- construction of "Shar Station - Ust-Kamenogorsk" railway line and other facilities required for the implementation of rail transportation;
- operation of Shar-Ust-Kamenogorsk railway line and other railway infrastructure facilities;
- development of design and estimate documentation and design and survey work at all stages of transport construction facilities design, and industrial and civil facilities construction;
- provision of consulting services on engineering matters;
- conducting topographic and geodetic and engineering-geological surveys;
- development of general schemes for the development of transport;
- designer supervision and control of construction;
- provision of locomotive traction services;
- other activities and provision of services not prohibited by applicable law.

Current activities of the Company

      • Ensuring the transportation process at "Shar Station - Ust-Kamenogorsk" railway line;
    • Operation and maintenance of Shar - Ust-Kamenogorsk railway line and other railway infrastructure facilities and ensuring the safety of train traffic;
    • Servicing and repayment of obligations undertaken by the Company in the implementation of infrastructure projects;
    • Organization of representative offices, branches, structural divisions, subsidiaries and affiliates of the company in accordance with the purpose and subject of activity;
    • Ensuring satisfactory technical condition of infrastructure facilities during the period of operation by the company;
    • Rational use of the contract territory to ensure environmental culture at infrastructure facilities;
    • Operation of the Concession Facility and other infrastructure facilities.

Historical Activities of the Company

The following are the types of activities carried out by the Company during the construction of Shar - Ust-Kamenogorsk railway line and other infrastructure facilities under the concession agreement.
    • ensuring the development of design estimates and design and survey work;
    • attraction of contracting organizations for construction, repair and commissioning;
    • organization of examination of project documentation and completed contract work, as well as acceptance of new infrastructure facilities;
    • raising funds necessary for the construction and operation of Shar - Ust-Kamenogorsk railway line by organizing the issuance and placement of the Company's securities;
    • attracting investments and funds required for the implementation of concession, infrastructure and other projects.

Shareholder Information

"Investment Fund of Kazakhstan" JSC	48,94%
"National company "Kazakhstan Temir Zholy" JSC	46,02%
"Kazzhol-Invest" JSC	2,86%
"Tangaly Tas" LLP	2,18%