Transit potential of the country as the most important factor of economic development

Having gained political and economic independence, the Republic of Kazakhstan became a full-fledged subject of international economic relations: it expanded the range of partner countries, established economic ties with many developed and developing states, restructured relations with former partners, and advanced along the path of integration into the world market. The development and modernization of transport infrastructure is an essential condition for the sustainable growth of the regional economy. Transport is interbranch system that transforms economic conditions further market management. This article describes the role of the transport system as a factor in strengthening integration processes. The authors show a close relationship between the transport system and intensive regional development. An efficient transport system is the basis for creating a global market for transport services. Based on the analysis of the essence of the transit potential, the article identifies groups of factors that affect the transport and transit potential. In the course of the study, the authors identified the need to improve the management of the entire chain of cargo delivery in international traffic using the transit potential for further development of the economy of the regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan. When developing the methodological foundations of the study, the authors relied on the publications of well-known scientists.