Kazakhstan, Sept. 30 -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is contributing to the optimisation of international transport routes by supporting upgrades of key port infrastructure in Kazakhstan. A financial package of up to €45 million provided by the EBRD and the European Union will finance an increase in cargo handling capacity at the port of Aktau, Kazakhstan's primary maritime gateway, located on the Caspian Sea. Aktau Port was identified as one of the key elements of the Transcaspian Corridor by the EBRD-led and EU-funded study on sustainable transport connections between Europe and Central Asia.The financial package consists of an EBRD loan of up to €35 million and a potential investment grant of up...