BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 29. President of
Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Chairman of the Executive
Board of Rhenus Group Tobias Bartz discussed the development of the
Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) and the
implementation of joint infrastructure projects, according to the
Kazakh president’s press service.
The meeting was held today as part of Tokayev’s official visit
to Germany.
Tokayev noted Rhenus Group’s longstanding contribution to
strengthening Kazakhstan’s transport connectivity and said the
country aims to become one of the continent’s major logistics
hubs.
"Particular attention was paid to the development of the
Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
called for joint efforts to build a competitive logistics route
with modern ports, terminals, railways and digital services," the
statement said.
The President also welcomed Rhenus Group’s participation in the
development of a multimodal hub at the Port of Aktau.
In turn, Bartz noted Kazakhstan’s high potential as a major
transport and logistics hub and expressed the company’s interest in
participating in joint projects.
Following the meeting, the sides confirmed their readiness to
expand mutually beneficial cooperation.
The Middle Corridor is a transport and trade route passing
through a number of countries in the region and connecting Asia
with Europe. It serves as an alternative to the traditional
Northern and Southern Corridors.
The route begins in China and runs through the countries of
Central Asia. It then crosses the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia,
and Türkiye, before reaching Europe.
