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Despite the claims, the German government continues to retreat from its climate protection targets in the transport sector. This has a particular impact on railways and combined transport, as the manager of Kombiverkehr KG said when presenting the results for the 2023 financial year. Continuous increases in rail tariffs, the end of subsidies and the government’s refusal to cover the additional costs of upgrading high-speed corridors are negatively impacting the goals of shifting freight from road to rail.

In Klaipėda a Memorandum of Understanding was signed to advance the development of a new European rail line to the city. This memorandum was signed by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, LTG Infra, the Klaipėda State Seaport Authority, and the municipalities of Klaipėda city and district. This agreement aims to enhance cooperation in decision-making, focusing on determining the optimal route for the railway line.

After the signing of an intergovernmental agreement in Beijing on the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, Kazakh experts are actively discussing the prospects of the project. Some believe that the new line will not be able to compete with Kazakhstan’s transit routes, but others believe that its appearance will increase competition for transit revenues and have a positive impact on freight traffic.

The plan for the Kaunas-Vilnius section of the Rail Baltica railway line aims to meet the needs of the communities and municipalities affected by the future railway. By analyzing 215 public proposals, the planning team has incorporated 109 suggestions and partially considered 45 others. Adjustments include additional two-level crossings, improved access to land plots, and modifications to the railway line at Rykantai, as noted by Vytis Žalimas, CEO of LTG Infra.

The Senate of Kazakhstan approved three key laws aimed at strengthening transport ties with China. The approved laws include the ratification of an agreement on international road transport between the two countries, as well as two agreements on the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route.

At the XXVII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, a declaration was signed on the creation of an integrated digital ecosystem “HUB to HUB” for the route China – Kazakhstan – Russia. The document was signed by the General Director of KTZ Express JSC Kozhakhmetov D.M., General Director of Xi’an Free Trade Port Construction and Operation Co., Ltd. Yuan Xiaojun and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Slavtrans-Service JSC Gollandtsev A.Yu.