UAE Firm to Invest $30 Million in Grain Terminal at Kazakhstan’s Kuryk Port
AD Ports Group, a prominent global trade, logistics, and industry facilitator from the United Arab Emirates, has recently announced a substantial investment in the Sarzha multifunctional marine terminal at the Kuryk port in Kazakhstan. The agreement, signed with Semurg Invest, the terminal’s owner and developer, on Jan. 14, entails an investment of $30 million.
According to AD Ports Group’s press service, the total investment in the terminal will surpass $50 million through two phases. The first phase, expected to be completed by the second half of 2026, will enable the terminal to handle 570,000 tons of grain annually. The subsequent phase will further increase the capacity to 1.5 million tons per year.
The partnership between AD Ports Group and Semurg involves a 51% ownership by the former and 49% ownership by the latter. The terminal’s development is anticipated to enhance global food trade by connecting Kazakhstan to Europe via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route through a network of sea and dry ports in Central Asia.
Abdulaziz Zayed Al-Shamsi, Regional CEO of AD Ports Group, expressed the Group’s commitment to expanding its presence in Central Asia, particularly in Kazakhstan, through this investment. He emphasized that the Sarzha Grain Terminal will not only enhance grain trade and handling at Kuryk Port but also establish a resilient and reliable food supply chain using modern technologies and sustainable practices to meet the increasing demand of the global population.
