In order to develop the country's transit potential and increase trade turnover with neighboring countries, a full-scale modernization of checkpoints on the border of Kazakhstan with the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan has begun, the press service of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan reported.
Russia plans to participate in the development of two promising transport corridors that are associated with the North-South ITC. Director General of the Association “Business Center for Economic Development of the CIS” Vadim Ganin spoke about this at the Second Meeting of the CIS Transport Business Dialogue.
The customs authorities of the participating countries of the international cooperation program between the European Union and partner countries for the organization of the Europe- Caucasus -Asia transport corridor (TRACECA) are preparing a framework agreement on the creation of a single transit portal for electronic services.
A delegation from the Turkish state energy company BOTAŞ recently held a series of meetings with representatives of state gas and oil concerns of Turkmenistan on the supply of Turkmen gas to Turkey.
The European Investment Bank will allocate €1.5 billion to co-finance transport projects in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. This was reported by gazeta.uz with reference to the press service of the Delegation of the European Union to Uzbekistan.
The new Balkan shipyard, which started ship construction for the first time in Turkmenistan this year, together with its partners plans to put into operation the first dry cargo ship in 14 months of production, the second two months later and the third two months later.
The session "Gates of Turkmenistan: Exploring the possibilities of a Transit hub" was held today, January 30, at the Global Gateway Investor Forum in Brussels. It considered investment opportunities in the transport complex of Turkmenistan and the transit potential of the country as a key hub between Europe and Asia.
The farmers of the Balkan velayat use modern equipment to carry out various works on the agricultural lands of the region.
The administration of the Iranian province of Khorasan Razavi, after the visit of its governor to the Mary region of Turkmenistan last week, formed a committee on cooperation between the two border regions, which provides for the participation of representatives on economic issues from both sides.
Turkmen and Uzbek customs officers took part in an on-site training on the implementation of a pilot mechanism for the exchange of preliminary information. Practical training took place at the customs posts “Farap Autoyollary”, Turkmenistan, and “Alat”, Uzbekistan.
Turkmenistan can become an important transport hub between Europe and Asia. Our country has a modern port infrastructure on the Caspian Sea, the importance of which as an international corridor for the transit of goods on the continent is only increasing, Deputy Director General of the Agency for Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Batyr Annayev said at the opening of the Global Gateway Investor Forum in Brussels.
The Global Gateway Investor Forum on Transport links between the EU and Central Asia opened today, January 29, in Brussels, bringing together governments, financial institutions, business and civil society from Europe, Central Asia, as well as the countries of the Caucasus and Turkey, the "Big Seven". Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice President of the European Commission, announced that the European and international financial institutions attending the forum will allocate 10 billion euros to support and invest in sustainable transport links in Central Asia.
The President of Turkmenistan signed a decree authorizing the State Committee for the Construction of the city of Arkadag to conclude a contract with the German company Goetzpartners Emerging Markets GmbH for the provision of consulting services.
The Danish corporation AP Moller-Maersk presented the world's largest 350-meter container ship Ane Maersk, powered by “green” methanol. The bulk carrier, built at the shipyard of the South Korean shipbuilding company HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in the city of Ulsan, can accommodate 16,592 containers, TASS reports.
Astrakhan Seaport has reached record levels over the past decade, increasing the volume of cargo deliveries by one and a half times last year.
