On 23 September 2024, a series of successful test runs along the Middle Corridor concluded in St. Gallen, confirming its high potential for rail freight transport. The new route provides companies with alternative transport options and opens up new business opportunities.
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and Wilo have strengthened their cooperation by expanding their central distribution center in Werne, Germany. Within two years of opening, the center has significantly expanded its capacity, doubling its warehouse space to 40,000 square meters. This created ideal conditions for the further development of the partnership and the strategic growth of both companies.
International transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss has expanded its network in Romania by opening a new logistics terminal in Popești-Leorden, southeast of Bucharest. The investment in the project amounted to 20 million euros. The new facility complements the existing terminal in Bolintin-Dile, allowing for more efficient distribution of goods in the capital region.
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in the Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia with the Federal Chancellor of Germany, where he discussed prospects for strengthening cooperation between the regions. Tokayev emphasized the importance of developing industrial cooperation, including increasing the supply of critical materials to Germany.
A meeting was held in Baku between the Secretary General of the Permanent Secretariat of the TRACECA Intergovernmental Commission Asset Assavbayev and the new National Secretary of TRACECA in Azerbaijan Fariz Aliyev. The main focus was on Azerbaijan’s participation in ongoing TRACECA projects and prospects for cooperation in the development of the Europe-Caucasus-Asia international transport corridor.
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed hope for Germany’s support in connecting the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route to the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) and the Global Gateway strategy. He said this at a meeting of the heads of state of Central Asia and Germany.
DHL Express is increasing investment in transport and sorting capacity ahead of the year-end peak season, expecting demand for express services to increase. The company is investing more than €100 million in the fourth quarter to support its customers’ growth, and is also expanding its fleet with eight new Boeing 777 freighters. Global e-commerce is expected to grow by 8.8% in 2024, remaining a key driver of volume, while B2B shipments are gradually recovering.
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in a meeting of the heads of Central Asian states with the Federal Chancellor of Germany, where he presented his vision of key areas of cooperation. Tokayev named the development of industrial cooperation and increasing the supply of critical materials to Germany as one of the priorities.
During the visit of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Central Asia, Rhenus Group CEO Tobias Bartz is stepping up the implementation of two key projects in the region. In Samarkand, an agreement was signed to establish a joint venture with Uztemiryolkonteyner JSC, a subsidiary of Uzbekistan Railways, which will form the basis for the creation of a modern logistics center in Andijan. A declaration of intent was also signed with the Kazakh company Aktau International Sea Trade Port for the development of an intermodal terminal in the port of Aktau.
The recent Kazakh-German Logistics Forum, dedicated to the theme “Kazakhstan – a bridge between Europe and Asia”, brought together representatives of the largest international companies and associations, as well as experts from leading educational institutions in Central Asia and Europe.
