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Transit geography: Turkmenistan invites partners to create cargo corridorsTransit geography: Turkmenistan invites partners to create cargo corridors

Transit geography: Turkmenistan invites partners to create cargo corridors

Turkmenistan, due to its geographical location, occupies an important place in the global supply chain. The country intends to use this advantage and create economically profitable transport corridors that contribute to the development of international trade, attract large investments in transport infrastructure to increase transit attractiveness. This was stated by the Director General of the Agency for Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Mammethan Chakyyev.

The relationship of transport and logistics is an effective lever in the global economy: John McGregorThe relationship of transport and logistics is an effective lever in the global economy: John McGregor

The relationship of transport and logistics is an effective lever in the global economy: John McGregor

The global pandemic and growing pressure on global supply chains and transit routes have exacerbated some of the problems and affected the economies of landlocked countries in Central Asia. However, the development of the Middle Corridor, a multi-lateral multimodal transport route connecting the freight networks of China and the European Union through the facilities and economies of Central Asia, the Caucasus, Turkey and Eastern Europe, is potentially transformative for the economies of Central Asia, the Caucasus and beyond, Ambassador John McGregor, Head of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat said, speaking on Wednesday at the “International Transport and Transit Corridors: Interconnection and Development-2023” conference.

Tariff reduction will increase freight traffic along the Europe-CA transport corridorTariff reduction will increase freight traffic along the Europe-CA transport corridor

Tariff reduction will increase freight traffic along the Europe-CA transport corridor

― In Ashgabat, I successfully negotiated with the government of Turkmenistan. We discussed specific issues of development of the Turkmen-Romanian cooperation in the transport sector. It was, in particular, about the abolition of the road permit, which is now issued by the road transport operator. This is an important step in building a bilateral partnership and demonstrating the openness and readiness of Turkmenistan and Romania to contribute to the development of transport corridors between Europe and Central Asia, - Adrian Fogis - State Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of Romania, Coordinator working group for the implementation of the strategic project of the International transport route Black Sea - Caspian Sea began his speech at the Ashgabat transport forum ITTC-2023

The Head of IRU noted Turkmenistan's progress in digitalization of international road transportThe Head of IRU noted Turkmenistan's progress in digitalization of international road transport

The Head of IRU noted Turkmenistan's progress in digitalization of international road transport

The road transport sector of the economy has been looking forward to the opportunity to recover after the pandemic, and it plays a key role in the recovery process, but it faces new challenges - long queues at the borders, an acute shortage of personnel in the industry. Transit in many countries has increased by more than 50%. However, after a survey of commercial road transport operators in over 25 countries in America, Asia and Europe, it was found that more than two and a half million professional drivers are missing in this sector. Umberto de Pretto, Secretary General of the International Road Transport Union (IRU), touched upon such problems of the industry in his video message to the participants of the transport forum in Ashgabat.