The first meeting of heads of seaports and logistics centers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states was held in Aktau. The event was organized by the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan in fulfillment of the instructions of the Head of State and became an important platform for dialogue between representatives of the transport and logistics industries of the SCO countries.
The opening ceremony was attended by Nurzhan Kelbuganov, Chairman of the Committee on Railway and Water Transport of the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan, and Khan Suhel, Deputy Secretary-General of the SCO. The business program included four panel sessions with representatives of the Kazakh and international business community, industry experts, and senior management of financial institutions.
The discussions presented best practices in developing port and logistics infrastructure, and addressed issues of synchronizing cargo flows and increasing the capacity of cross-border transport corridors. Participants focused on investment support for projects, including the financial sector’s readiness to finance infrastructure and digital solutions. The meeting served as a practical implementation of the Concept for the Development of Ports and Logistics Centers of the SCO Countries, signed in 2024, and laid the foundation for deepening cooperation and expanding business ties. The event was co-organized by the Union of Transport Workers of Kazakhstan, “Kazlogistics.”