BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24. Kazakhstan, together
with Azerbaijan and Georgia, is working on a unified long-term
tariff model for the Middle Corridor, the press service of the
President of Kazakhstan said.
This was stated by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during a
meeting in Brussels with Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
Senior Vice President Eduard Sigrist as part of his visit to
Belgium.
“Kassym-Jomart Tokayev informed Eduard Sigrist about practical
measures to strengthen the potential of the Trans-Caspian
International Transport Route (TITR). In particular, together with
Azerbaijan and Georgia, a unified long-term tariff model is being
developed, along with key infrastructure initiatives, including the
expansion of the cargo fleet in the Caspian Sea, dredging works in
cooperation with Azerbaijan, and the modernization of the Kuryk
port,” the Akorda press service said.
At the meeting with MSC leadership, the sides discussed
prospects for mutually beneficial cooperation in transport and
logistics. Special attention was paid to increasing
containerization levels, which is expected to significantly boost
cargo turnover.
The president praised the presence of one of the world’s leading
container shipping companies in the Kazakh market, noting that the
development of the Middle Corridor remains a strategic priority for
the country.
Tokayev welcomed the company’s interest in investing in port
infrastructure on the Caspian coast, stressing that such projects
would enhance the route’s competitiveness and contribute to the
growth of cargo flows between Asia and Europe.
In turn, MSC Vice President presented the company’s long-term
investment plans, including investments in logistics terminals,
railway assets, port infrastructure and maritime services, as well
as air cargo transportation in Kazakhstan.
