BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 23. The
International Carriers Association plans to establish a joint Ro-Ro
company in Azerbaijan, Alper Özel, chairperson of the executive
committee of the Association of International Transporters (UND),
told Trend on the
sidelines of the 2nd Azerbaijan-Türkiye Investment Forum in
Baku.
He highlighted that the association aims to expand
collaborations with several countries, including Azerbaijan and
Kazakhstan.
“We are in talks with the Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company
(ASCO) on a new project. If a memorandum is signed with ASCO, it
will strengthen our position, as our goal is to invest in Ro-Ro
operations here. In the first phase, four Ro-Ro vessels are planned
by 2027, and the project will continue through 2048, ultimately
covering 24 vessels in total,” Özel said.
The chairperson added that the project is also significant for
Türkiye, with plans to establish a joint company, tentatively named
Caspian Roro Shipping Company. The new company will operate in
Azerbaijan and maintain offices in Türkiye.
“We must plan proactively to be fully prepared. On the
Azerbaijani side, discussions with ASCO are actively underway. Our
primary goal is to establish a joint Ro-Ro company, and while the
company’s name and office locations are still to be finalized, the
focus remains on creating a strong, collaborative enterprise,” Özel
concluded.
Today, the 2nd Azerbaijan-Türkiye Investment Forum has commenced
in Baku with the support of Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Economy and
Türkiye’s Ministry of Trade and is co-organized by the Export and
Investment Promotion Agency (AZPROMO) and the Turkish-Azerbaijani
Businessmen and Industrialists Public Union (TÜIB). Over 500
delegates from both countries—high-ranking politicians, government
officials, businesses, and community members—attend the event.
The forum is crucial to Azerbaijan-Türkiye economic integration,
corporate interaction, and investment potential.
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