Representatives of the Port of Kuryk participated in the “USA–Eurasia” Transport Forum, held at the Port of Long Beach in California. The event was organized by the Consulates General of Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, bringing together representatives from the port industry, logistics companies, the business sector, and the diplomatic community to discuss prospects for expanding trade and transport ties between the USA and the countries of Eurasia. The Kazakhstani delegation included officials from the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the leadership of the Port of Kuryk, and representatives of the country’s diplomatic missions.
During the discussions, Erkin Nygmetov, CEO of “Port Kuryk” LLP, highlighted the strategic importance of the port for the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR). Forum participants were also introduced to Kazakhstan’s key infrastructure projects, including capacity expansion at the ports of Aktau and Kuryk, the development of the Middle Corridor, and the further integration of the country’s transport infrastructure into international supply chains connecting Asia and Europe.
As part of the visit, the head of the Port of Kuryk held talks with representatives of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), led by Bethany Aquilina Brez. The parties discussed the modernization of port infrastructure, the development of sustainable transport routes, and the strengthening of connections between Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Europe. Particular attention was paid to projects at the Port of Kuryk, including an initiative to establish a new Trans-Caspian ferry line between Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. Furthermore, the Kazakhstani delegation visited the Long Beach Container Terminal, where they observed modern automated and eco-friendly solutions in port logistics.