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Oleg Kostyuk, CEO of GTI’n’FORMAG FORWARDING, said that the company, founded in 1992 in Odessa, Ukraine, Global Transport Investment (GTI) has grown into a conglomerate of 24 companies employing over 600 people and boasting a diverse portfolio in the transport and logistics sector. Among its subsidiaries, Formag Forwarding stands out as a renowned brand with operations spanning Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Uzbekistan and Vietnam, and is also present in Ukraine, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova, strategically connecting Europe and Central Asia.

Ralf-Charley Schultze, President of UIRR, spoke about the Intercontinental Cooperation Platform, aimed at developing cooperation between stakeholders and aligning efforts to achieve common goals, such as infrastructure development and digitalization. And even despite delays in the first meeting, cooperation with representatives of the European Commission underscores the association’s desire to involve politicians in their endeavors.

The new coordination platform aims to expand the functionality of the Trans-Caspian transport route, turning it into a multimodal and competitive corridor connecting Europe with Asia in 15 days or less. This initiative will strengthen transport connections and infrastructure, which, according to the head of the Ministry of Transport, Marat Karabaev, will play a key role in the economic growth and prosperity of the regions.

DHL Supply Chain has significantly expanded its specialized logistics services for the life sciences and healthcare sector in France through a strategic partnership with Sanofi, a global leader in healthcare. This long-term collaboration will see DHL Supply Chain managing warehousing, inventory, picking and packing, and order fulfillment at three critical sites: Amilly Distribution, Croissy-Beaubourg, and Saint-Loubès.

USAID and Maersk have entered into a partnership to improve the efficiency and sustainability of the Middle Corridor and expand Georgia’s transit potential in the Trans-Caspian Corridor.

KTZ Express JSC and QazTrade JSC, in collaboration with the Pakistani logistics operator National Logistics Corporation (NLC), successfully conducted a pilot multimodal transportation to the port of Jebel Ali (UAE) through Afghanistan and Pakistan. This project is aimed at developing the export potential of Kazakh companies.

During his visit to China, General Director of KTZ Express JSC Damir Kozhakhmetov held negotiations with the management of one of the largest port groups in China – Lianyungang Port Group LLC. 

The Belgian Hydrogen Council (BHC), NLHydrogen (NLH), and the German National Hydrogen Council (Nationaler Wasserstoffrat, NWR) solidified their commitment to advancing the hydrogen economy in North-West Europe by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

The Traffic Safety Department of NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy JSC and its branch, the Main Computing Center, have joined forces to create innovative solutions in the field of traffic safety. Recently, two key systems were developed and implemented: the automated traffic safety system (AS DB) and the Info-Center information complex.

In the city of Astana, Kazakhstan, representatives of logistics enterprises from China and members of the ALE “International Association “Trans-Caspian International Transport Route” (ALE “IA “TMTM”), as well as other companies, gathered to discuss the prospects for the joint development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) The round table, held under the auspices of the ALE “MA TMTM”, became a platform for the exchange of experiences and ideas aimed at strengthening transport connections in the region.