On 23 October 2025, Kazakh Road Research Institute JSC (KazdorNII) hosted a round table on improving road safety and developing the National Road Safety Strategy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Participants included Mohamed Abdel-Aty, PhD, PE, F.ASCE, a professor at the University of Central Florida (USA) and one of the world's leading experts in transportation engineering and road safety, and Arystan Massanov, Director of Kazakh Scientific Research Institute for Road Safety LLP. During the meeting, Professor Abdel-Aty shared international experience in road crash analysis, the use of intelligent transport systems and the development of effective Vision Zero strategies. Particular attention was paid to adapting global best practice to Kazakhstan's conditions. The discussion covered prospects for scientific and expert cooperation in road safety, including the involvement of foreign specialists in developing and providing scientific support for Kazakhstan's National Road Safety Strategy. Events like this foster the exchange of best practice, the development of international cooperation and the strengthening of Kazakhstan's scientific capacity in transport safety.
