Kairat Tapalov, Deputy General Director of SMARTLOG, said that their company’s operations cover key territories, including China, Kazakhstan, Turkey and Russia, and their fleet includes more than 10 thousand of their own 40-foot containers and 2 thousand containers under their management, as well as 4 thousands of fitting platforms.
In the first quarter of 2024, Georgia’s foreign trade turnover decreased by 6.5% compared to the same period last year. According to the National Statistics Service (Sakstat), the total turnover amounted to $4 billion 699.4 million, with exports decreasing by 9.3%, reaching $1 billion 325.7 million.
Marat Akbol, CEO of SKYVISION, spoke about key aspects, starting with the role of Kazakhstan in logistics between China and the TIM countries, then moved on to the problems and challenges that they face and possible ways to solve them.
Bulekbaev Berik Raimbekovich, President, Association “Partnership on Transport andLogistics in Central Asia” dedicated his speech to a priority issue – the development of port areas and border hubs.
The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, held a meeting dedicated to the presentation of projects in the field of transport and construction. One of the key areas of work was the reconstruction of the departure terminal at Tashkent International Airport, which involves expanding opportunities for passengers and increasing capacity.
YEONG Wee Tan, CEO of Global DTC Pte Ltd, spoke about the digitalization of logistics processes along the Middle Corridor route. As a member of the PSA Group, Global DTC focuses on digitalization in Central Asia, complementing PSA’s strategy.
The Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Ukraine, Seymur Mardaliev, met with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Irina Borovets, to discuss preparations for the upcoming COP29, scheduled for the end of the year in Baku, as well as multilateral cooperation between the two countries. He also shared information about Azerbaijan’s humanitarian assistance and its initiatives in Ukraine.
Rauan Pirmanov, Managing Director of Nur Zhol Company, devoted his report to multimodal transportation and services for cargo owners. He reviewed operational activities, reserves for improving the quality of customer service and comprehensive solutions in logistics.
Liliana Krutonog, General Director of MALBI-trans, in her speech emphasized the importance of transit potential and routes through Kazakhstan from the point of view of a European forwarder. Their Czech company, although a private entity, received a significant impetus for development last year by becoming the official agent of the Czech railways – ČD Cargo. These powers enable the most efficient use of ČD Cargo’s infrastructure and services, including the locomotive and wagon fleet, terminals, warehouses and existing transport solutions.
Vincent Hascoet, expert on intermodal and strategic business development in the EMEA – CIS region at HHLA Project Logistics, presented the Port of Hamburg in Kazakhstan. He began his speech with the fact that Kazakhstan is of strategic importance as a crossroads of important trade routes connecting various regions. It is also noted that HHLA pays special attention to oversized shipments, which are becoming increasingly in demand in the context of changing geopolitical circumstances.
