ICC

Independence · Precision · International standards

International Certification Center

Private independent testing centre. Testing · Research · Expertise · Mediation · Engineering.

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About the project

About the project

Centre for testing, R&D, mediation and expertise in the railway transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

ICC is being delivered as the first private independent testing centre in Central Asia. The mandate covers railway transport with planned expansion into adjacent sectors: oil and gas, energy, metallurgy and automotive.

Project goal

Build an internationally recognised testing and research centre by 2030, integrated into the UIC system and the Horizon Europe programmes.

Innovation

The first private independent testing centre in Central Asia with international accreditation against EN and UIC standards.

Scalability

A regional hub for Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia. Expansion into oil and gas and energy sectors in the fourth stage.

Mission

Technological independence

Building the first world-class private testing centre for the railway transport of Kazakhstan.

ICC's mandate is to build the market infrastructure that enables independent conformity assessment of railway equipment against international and national standards, addressing the absence of a unified independent certification centre in Central Asia.

Services

Five lines of business

End-to-end services for the railway industry — from testing to mediation.

ICC operates across five core lines of business, covering the full lifecycle of railway equipment and infrastructure. Each line is delivered against the international EN and UIC standards, as well as the national ST RK and GOST frameworks.

Partnership

International partners

World-class technology, accreditation and consulting partners.

ICC operates in collaboration with leading international organisations. The technology partner is Ibertest (Spain), supplying testing equipment and transferring methodology. International accreditation is delivered through the European Certification Agency. Consulting support is provided by VNIIZhT, MIIT and DB Engineering & Consulting.

Technology and accreditation partners

  • Ibertest (Spain) — equipment supply, staff training, accreditation against EN and UIC.
  • European Certification Agency — international accreditation, technology and know-how transfer.

Consulting partners

VNIIZhT, MIIT, DB Engineering & Consulting — engineering and scientific cooperation. Participation of faculty members from Nazarbayev University.

Methodology

Technology foundation

Ibertest testing equipment, international standards and digital infrastructure.

ICC delivers the full testing and certification cycle for railway equipment using modern instrumentation, international accreditation and a digital test-result registry. Testing methodology know-how is transferred under a licence agreement with Ibertest.

  1. 01

    Ibertest testing equipment

    Mechanical, climatic and vibration test rigs. Supply, installation and staff training.

  2. 02

    Testing centre and conformity body accreditation

    Documentation prepared for registration and accreditation in line with international requirements.

  3. 03

    Standards: EN, UIC, ST RK, GOST

    Full coverage of international and national standards for railway equipment.

  4. 04

    Digital test database

    Registry and storage of test results, accessible to market operators.

Team

World-class team

Specialists with international experience in railway testing, engineering, R&D and commercial dispute mediation.

ICC brings together the industry's best experts under a single institutional structure. Technical leaders have been trained at Ibertest and the European Certification Agency; the scientific core is being formed jointly with Nazarbayev University, VNIIZhT and MIIT. Mediator-lawyers are certified against EU and ICAC standards. Each line of business is led by a specialist with hands-on international railway-industry experience.

  • Project leadership

    Leaders with a proven track record of managing major railway projects across the Republic of Kazakhstan and the CIS.

  • Technical experts

    World-class certified testing engineers. Trained at Ibertest (Spain) and the European Certification Agency.

  • Mediator-lawyers

    Certified commercial-dispute specialists for the transport sector. EU and ICAC standards.

  • R&D and science

    Nazarbayev University faculty and partners from VNIIZhT and MIIT. Applied research in materials, energy efficiency and safety.

  • Project management

    Senior PMs with a background of delivering infrastructure projects across the public and private sectors.

Context

International practice

Recognised global analogues of testing centres and ICC's positioning.

In global practice, independent testing and certification centres are key elements of the railway industry's infrastructure. ICC is being formed as the first private independent centre in Central Asia, occupying a niche analogous to leading European centres.

  • Germany

    DB Systemtechnik

    Subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn. The largest railway testing centre in Europe.

  • United Kingdom

    Rail Innovation & Development Centre

    State shareholder — Network Rail. Independent certification.

  • Latvia

    LatRailNet

    Testing centre with Latvijas Dzelzceļš participation. The Baltic regional hub.

  • Kazakhstan

    International Certification Center (ICC)

    The first private independent centre in Central Asia. Accreditation against EN and UIC. Full independence from state capital.

Why us

Why ICC

Four reasons for a long-term partnership.

ICC's unique positioning in the Central Asian market is grounded in four core characteristics that form the foundation for sustained project growth and partner-network expansion.

  1. 01

    Unique market position

    The only private testing centre in Central Asia with international partners and international certification.

  2. 02

    International accreditation

    Accreditation against EN and UIC standards via Ibertest delivers a ready-built route into the global certification services market.

  3. 03

    Synergy with Nazarbayev University

    Collaboration with the faculty and infrastructure of Nazarbayev University: joint R&D, publications and talent development.

  4. 04

    Scalable business

    A $120–240 million services market underpins a scalable business with export potential to Central Asia and the EAEU.