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During a visit to the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) Association, a representative of the Japan Center for International Finance (JCIF) learned about the organization’s current activities, the route’s logistics chains, and the factors supporting its dynamic development. He noted TITR’s particular importance for international investors and government institutions, emphasizing that the Center annually publishes analytical reports on international finance, economics, and financial market regulation.

A meeting between Kanat Almagambetov, CEO of Kazlogistics, and representatives of the Boston Consulting Group (USA), took place in Astana. The parties discussed key challenges and opportunities for developing freight transportation in Kazakhstan. They focused on infrastructure, document management, and the limited capacity of terminals and transport and logistics centers.

On November 27, 2025, the Port of Gdańsk will host an economic mission in Tokyo, which could catalyze the development of trade relations between Poland and Japan, the world’s fourth-largest economy and one of the most promising destinations for Polish exports. The event will include a B2B session, the Gdańsk Port Business Mixer, where Polish companies will meet directly with Japanese importers, distributors, and investors.

The Swedish Club has announced a strategic partnership with Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance, part of the Ping An Group, to expand its presence in the Chinese maritime market. This is the club’s first such alliance in China.

The Kazakh government has unveiled plans for the large-scale development of transport infrastructure and the digitalization of logistics. According to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin, the volume of freight traffic in the country will double by 2029 as part of the implementation of the President’s instructions.

According to AsstrA analysts, China’s foreign trade demonstrated steady growth from January to July 2025, driven by exports, particularly in the high-tech and industrial sectors. The main drivers were shipments of integrated circuits, automobiles, and electrical and mechanical engineering equipment. Meanwhile, imports of raw materials and agricultural products declined, reflecting China’s strategic shift toward developing domestic high-tech manufacturing and reducing its dependence on external resources.

Chinese operator Sea Legend Shipping will launch the first direct container service between China and Northern Europe via the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in September. The voyage will be carried out by the only vessel of the season, the 4,890 TEU container ship Istanbul Bridge, which will call at the ports of Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Felixstowe, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Gdansk. The delivery time will be just 18 days, which is twice as fast as the traditional route via the Cape of Good Hope.

On September 9, 2025, KTZ Express, together with Slavtrans-Service JSC and TLC Alatau LLP, signed a cooperation agreement on the implementation of the Agro-Industrial Park project in the Almaty region. The document was concluded within the framework of the International Multi-Industry Business Mission in the presence of the Governor of the Moscow Region and the Akim of the Almaty Region, which emphasizes the high level of significance of the initiative.

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges is expanding its rail network with three new services, strengthening multimodal connections and increasing cargo flows. Since August 2025, the Swiss operator Schweizerzug (Swissterminal Group) has launched the Widnau Express service, which connects the Antwerp Gateway terminal with Frenkendorf three times a week and with Widnau twice a week. From Frenkendorf, cargo is sent along existing routes to Antwerp, Rotterdam and Genoa, providing fast and environmentally friendly access to major European ports.

On behalf of the National Development and Reform Commission of the People’s Republic of China, a Chinese delegation visited to analyze the current state of rail transportation between China and Europe and the development prospects of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR).