NTT Com Asia has launched the Ocean Intelligence platform in Hong Kong, which uses artificial intelligence to improve the efficiency of smart building management. The company emphasizes that the solution is developed on the basis of an open partnership system, which will allow the implementation of AI in any real estate.
The German economy has been contracting for two years in a row and is not expected to show significant growth in 2025. According to the Federal Statistical Office, the country’s GDP will have fallen by 0.2% in 2024 after falling by 0.3% in 2023. Amid economic stagnation, the German government has revised its growth forecast for 2025 downwards to 0.3% instead of the previously expected 1.1%, as announced by Economy Minister Robert Habeck.
On February 24, 2025, in Beijing, the Chairman of the Board of JSC NC KTZ Nurlan Sauranbayev met with the head of China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) Wang Tongzhou. The Chinese corporation, which is included in the Fortune Global 500 in 63rd position with an annual revenue of over $130 billion, is one of the largest players in the field of infrastructure construction.
Minister of Transport of Kazakhstan Marat Karabayev and Ambassador of France Sylvain Guiguet held talks on the development of transport infrastructure, civil aviation and logistics. Particular attention was paid to the creation of new routes that will strengthen economic ties between the countries.
L.I.T. Group has established a new subsidiary, L.I.T. Speed, to meet the growing demand for express logistics solutions. The new subsidiary is based in Troisdorf, near Cologne Bonn Airport, and focuses on key industries including automotive, aerospace and pharmaceuticals.
The international logistics company Gebrüder Weiss is expanding its presence in Poland from 2025. Customers will now be able to benefit not only from air and sea freight services, which have been available since 2020, but also from domestic and international LTL and FTL transport. The company also offers warehousing and logistics solutions, including order picking. All processes can be monitored in real time via the myGW portal, which also provides access to digital documents. With the expansion, the Gebrüder Weiss team in Poland will increase to 70 employees.
PSA Ventures and Saudi Arabia’s National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP) have entered into a strategic partnership to support startups and jointly develop minimum viable products (MVPs) with the prospect of commercial growth. The collaboration aims to introduce cutting-edge technologies that will have a significant impact on global supply chains.
The leadership of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China has decided to allocate 1 billion yuan (137.3 million dollars) for the construction of a transport and logistics hub in Kazakhstan. The issue was discussed in Urumqi at a meeting between Ma Xingrui, member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the CPC of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and Nurlan Sauranbayev, Chairman of the Board of JSC NC KTZ. The parties noted the record growth in rail transportation between the countries – in 2024, the volume reached 32 million tons.
CLdN has completed a major upgrade to its terminal infrastructure, which will optimise space and speed up cargo handling. A new terminal management system and upgraded entry gates will improve the cargo handling process for customers.
На первом в 2024 году заседании Общественного совета при Министерстве транспорта подведены итоги работы за прошедший год и утвержден план мероприятий на 2025 год. Ключевыми направлениями деятельности являются стабилизация рынка железнодорожных перевозок, развитие судоходства, реализация транспортной реформы, борьба с коррупцией и формирование республиканского бюджета. Кроме того, Совет будет оказывать поддержку субъектам предпринимательства в сфере грузовых и пассажирских перевозок, а также развивать конкуренцию на рынке железнодорожных перевозок.
