CH2M to Design and Deliver Infrastructure to Combat Drug Trafficking in Kazakhstan

An existing checkpoint in Kyzylzhar, Kazakhstan

A recent report on international narcotics control strategy by the U.S. State Department found that Kazakhstan is a strategically situated transit country along the main northern trafficking route for Afghan heroin and opiates.  Importation of synthetic narcotics from Russia, China, and European countries into Kazakhstan has increased recently.  

To combat the flow of drugs, CH2M was awarded a project, under an existing contract with the U.S. Air Force, to design passport control buildings, living and administration facilities for border guards, and quarantine kennels for drug-detection dogs.  

“These new facilities will directly impact people’s lives in a positive way, from helping combat the flow of drugs that threaten citizen well-being, to enabling a better immigration experience for those seeking immigration to Kazakhstan,” said Frank Smith, project manager and CH2M director of military installation planning.