Caucasus

KTZ Express CEO Daniyar Kozhakhmetov took part in a working visit of the Kazakh delegation to Azerbaijan, where negotiations were held with key partners on the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR). Meetings with the Minister of Digital Development and Transport of Azerbaijan Rashad Nabiyev, the head of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Talgat Aldybergenov, representatives of CJSC AZhD, JSC GZhD and other structures were devoted to the modernization of infrastructure, expansion of terminal capacities, increasing port capacity and digitalization of logistics.

The trains will follow a fixed timetable, departing from Poti at 21:30 and arriving in Tbilisi at 09:47 the following morning.

APM Terminals Poti has signed a memorandum of understanding with Biodiesel Georgia LLC, launching a joint project to reduce CO₂ emissions through the use of biodiesel. The company plans to purchase environmentally friendly fuel from the partner for blending with mineral diesel used in port equipment. As part of the agreement, carbon calculation experts will be involved to assess the reduction in emissions and develop a monitoring methodology in accordance with the GHG protocol. Switching to biodiesel can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 85-90% compared to conventional diesel fuel.

In Baku, Chairman of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY) Rovshan Rustamov met with the new CEO of Georgian Railway JSC Lasha Abashidze. The parties discussed strengthening partnership in the development of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway line, paying particular attention to the modernization of the Georgian section and enhancing the strategic role of the route as a key link in the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor).

In the first six months of 2025, cargo turnover through Georgia’s international airports increased by 57.6% and reached about 16,500 tons. At the same time, container transit along the Middle Corridor increased sharply to 9,849 TEU, which is 173% more than in the same period of 2024.

Vessels of ASCO, a part of AZCON Holding, have completed dredging operations in the waters and approach channel of the Baku Shipyard. The project was implemented by order of the enterprise itself in order to improve the conditions for receiving and maneuvering large-tonnage vessels.

During the official visit of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Ankara, business meetings of the management of JSC NC KTZ and KTZ Express with representatives of the Turkish logistics sector were held. General Director of KTZ Express Daniyar Kozhakhmetov and Chairman of the Board of JSC NC KTZ Talgat Aldybergenov discussed with the head of the international port of Mersin Ajay Kumar Singh the development of the Trans-Caspian route, expansion of port infrastructure and creation of multimodal logistics solutions in the Asia-Europe direction.

Baku International Sea Trade Port handled over 3.9 million tons of cargo in the first half of 2025, which is 6.3% more than in the same period of 2024. One of the key partners on the Trans-Caspian route continues to strengthen its position in the region.

Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with Minister of Economy of Georgia Mariam Kvrivishvili, where they discussed the development of trade and logistics cooperation and the implementation of infrastructure projects within the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR). In January-May 2025, trade turnover between the countries increased by 35.7% and reached $75.2 million, while rail traffic increased by 67% to 159.5 thousand tons.

Minister of Transport of Kazakhstan Nurlan Sauranbayev and Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Mariam Kvrivishvili discussed key areas of cooperation in the field of transport and logistics, focusing on the strategic importance of the Middle Corridor. In 2024, the volume of freight traffic between the countries reached almost a million tons by road and over 2.7 million tons by rail.