Uzbekistan offers Turkmenistan to switch to the E-permit system, which implies the electronic exchange of permit forms for international road transportation. The proposal was announced on 10 March in Ashgabat at a meeting of the Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan Ilkhom Makhkamov with the Chairman of the Agency for Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers … [Read more...]
Experts of the transport sector of Turkmenistan visited Latvia and Lithuania – outcomes of the visit
Representatives of the Association "Turkmen Logistics" and the member companies of the Association, as well as experts from other Central Asian countries made a study trip to Latvia and Lithuania in order to explore new transport routes and their potential. The trip was facilitated by the USAID Project on Trade in Central Asia, the IPC "TRACECA" and the Union of Transport … [Read more...]
First cargo train from Russia went to Saudi Arabia along the North-South corridor via Central Asia
The first freight train left Russia for Saudi Arabia via the North-South international transport corridor, transiting through Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Iran. Shahriar Shahriari, Director General of the Customs Department of the Iranian province of Golestan, said in an interview with the local press that the first freight train from Russia crossed into Iran through the … [Read more...]
In January-May 2023, the Turkmenbashi Port received over 200 ships from Azerbaijan
In January-May 2023, the ferry terminal of the International Seaport Turkmenbashi received 213 vessels from Baku and sent 214 vessels in the back direction, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper writes. During this period, the Turkmen ferries "Berkarar" and "Bagtyyar" performed 70 shuttle voyages to Azerbaijan. Tens of thousands of tonnes of transit and imported cargo, … [Read more...]
International seaport of Turkmenbashi offers to store goods free of customs duties
The International seaport of Turkmenbashi, being a new port in the Caspian region, has a number of advantages and services for cargo handling. The favorable location of the country and the growing engagement of Turkmen carriers and logistics companies in international transportation conditions contribute to the daily increase in transit cargo volumes. Some transit cargo … [Read more...]
Iran and Afghanistan forge transport connectivity with the launch of the Khaf-Herat railway
On Tuesday, 11 July, the Khaf-Herat railway connecting the west of Afghanistan and the eastern province of Iran was formally commissioned, according to Afghan and Iranian news outlets. The Khaf-Herat cross-border railway with a length of about 225 km consists of four segments. The first two sections with a total length of 78 km stretch from Khaf in Razavi Khorasan province … [Read more...]
IRU and Iranian road transport sector explore key regional opportunities – visited border crossing between Iran and Turkmenistan
To further raise the security and efficiency of regional trade and transit, IRU held workshops and meetings in the Iranian cities of Tehran, Bandar Abbas and Mashhad. IRU also visited the Lotfabad border crossing between Iran and Turkmenistan. IRU member the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), customs authorities (IRICA), the Iran Road … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan aims to create a direct export route to the Middle East and South Asia
Kazakhstan is working to create the shortest direct route for the delivery of its export food to the markets of the Persian Gulf, the Middle East, Pakistan, India and the East Africa. To this end, a joint venture will be launched with the Emirati company Abu Dhabi Ports, which is part of the AD Ports Group, a world leader in maritime trade and logistics. This issue was … [Read more...]
Kazakhstan is improving the highway to Turkmenistan
Kazakhstan plans to improve a two-kilometer stretch of road in the Mangystau region leading to the border with Turkmenistan. Pedestrian paths with the resting places will be laid on these sites, Kazinform reports with reference to the press service of the administration of the Karakiyansky district of the Mangystau region. In addition, according to the information, the road … [Read more...]
Middle corridor under the spotlight of the expert meeting in Samarkand
At the end of June, the State Customs Committee of Uzbekistan hosted a meeting TIR Executive Board (TIRExB) Friends of the Chair meeting in Samarkand aimed at promoting digitalization of the rapidly developing Middle Corridor using eTIR tools. The Middle or Middle Corridor connects China, Central Asia through the Caspian Sea with the Caucasus, Turkey and Europe. The corridor … [Read more...]
Multimodal route from China to Uzbekistan via Turkmenistan has been launched
Uzbek Railways announced the launch of container trains from the Chinese port of Xiamen to Uzbekistan via Iran and Turkmenistan. 39 40-foot containers with household appliances (refrigerator, washing machine, gas stoves) went by sea from the Chinese port of Xiamen to the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas. Xiamen Port is one of the largest ports in China on the coast of the … [Read more...]
New TIR trade route opens connecting China to Pakistan and Afghanistan
IRU member CEVA Logistics and Pakistani transport company NLC completed the first operation along this new TIR route, linking Kashgar, China, to Pakistan by door-to-door road transport for the first time. NLC also extended this route to Kabul, Afghanistan. Using the global transit system TIR, three National Logistics Cell (NLC) trucks departed from China’s inland city of … [Read more...]
North-South Corridor: Russia-Turkmenistan Cargo Transportation Up 57%
Transportation on the railway network between Russia and Turkmenistan on the eastern route of the International North-South Transport Corridor in January - August 2023 increased by 57% compared to the same period in 2022, reports TASS with reference to Dmitry Murev, General Director of JSC "Russian Railways Logistics", daughter of "Russian Railways". "In 2023, there was a … [Read more...]
Outcomes of first day of ITTC-2023: Private sector of Turkmenistan ready to play active role in regional and global transport and logistics solutions
nCa Report The mega event related to transport and logistics concluded its first day’s work on 3 May 2023 in Ashgabat. The theme of the conference and expo combo is – International Transport and Transit Corridors: Interconnection and Development. --- ITTC-2023 The outstanding feature, noted in the expo and further underlined during the conference, is that the Turkmen … [Read more...]
Paving the path to prosperity for Europe and Asia’s Landlocked Developing Countries
Rabab Fatima, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States Europe and Asia's Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) stand at a critical juncture in their development journey. They are confronted with intricate development challenges, emanating from … [Read more...]
Plenary session of the International Transport Conference in Ashgabat completed
The plenary session of the International Conference and Exhibition "International Transport and Transit Corridors: Interconnection and Development", ongoing in Ashgabat, has ended. The senior officials of the transport sector of Turkmenistan, as well as the heads of international and non-governmental organizations in the field of transport shared their vision of new … [Read more...]
Polypropylene terminal of the Turkmenbashi seaport delivered cargo to Russia and Turkey
Chemical products of the oil and gas industry, which are in great demand on the world market, are exported through the polypropylene terminal of the Turkmenbashi International Seaport, located on the Turkmen coast of the Caspian Sea, with a capacity of 120,000 tons per year. According to the Turkmenbashi Seaport, 749.9 tons of high-quality coke chemical products were … [Read more...]
Tajikistan intends to launch container transportation to Europe via Turkmenistan
On 10 May 2023 in Dushanbe, following the summit talks between the Presidents of Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, 24 documents on cooperation were signed, two of which relate to the transport sector. The joint program (“Roadmap”) for further expansion of cooperation in the field of increasing cargo traffic and activating multimodal transport between Tajikistan and Turkmenistan … [Read more...]
Tariff Decreases Make North-South Corridor a More attractive Trade Route
Russian Railways Logistics is continuously working to reduce transit time of transportation on the routes of the North-South international transport corridor and pays special attention to the issue of reducing the cost of delivery. The statement came from the the Director of container transportation of JSC "Russian Railways Logistics" Alexander Sivertsev. The company marks a … [Read more...]
The Belgian cargo airline “Challenge Airlines” performed its first flight to Ashgabat
The sky over Turkmenistan witnessed a significant event – the first flight and landing of a cargo plane of the Belgian airline Challenge Airlines at the Ashgabat International Airport, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Belgium reported in social nets. After the first flight, a videoconference was convened, which was attended by the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Belgium Sapar … [Read more...]
Transport connectivity under the focus of the meeting of the Central Asian Ambassadors with the European Commission’s Directorate General for International Partnership
The Ambassadors of the Central Asian countries in Belgium held talks with officials of the Directorate General of the European Commission for International Partnership (DG INTPA), headed by Regional Director Peteris Ustubs and Hors Classe Adviser Henrik Hololei. The meeting took place in Brussels on July 14, Friday. According to the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Belgium, the … [Read more...]
Transport Ministers of Central Asian States Adopt Joint Communiqué at Dushanbe meeting, Approve Draft Agreement on Land Transport
The Central Asian countries highlighted the important role of transport and logistics as a basis for promoting international trade, economic growth and sustainable development. This is stated in the Joint Communique adopted today (13 Sep) following the First Meeting of transport ministers of the countries of the region, which took place in Dushanbe, the Ministry of Transport of … [Read more...]
Turkic States Look to Enhance Intraregional Connectivity Through Transport Corridors
The 2nd Meeting of the Heads of Railway Administrations of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) took place on 14 September 2023 in Istanbul under the moderation of Mirvokhid Azimov, Deputy Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States. The meeting was attended by the Secretary General of OTG K.Omuraliev, as well as heads and deputy heads of railway companies of … [Read more...]
Turkmen Motor Transport Agency to launch a system of electronic waybills
On Wednesday, 7 June, the President of Turkmenistan signed a decree ordering the Agency for Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers to ensure the creation of an electronic information exchange system for the electronic consignment note of the agency "Turkmenawtoulaglary" (Turkmen Motor Transport) or e-CMR system. This step will be a practical measure for … [Read more...]
One of the oldest transport and logistics Russian companies is ready to take part in setting a freight service with Turkmen ports
The Russian transport and logistics company Sovfracht has recently confirmed its readiness to participate in the organization of regular sea transportation between the ports of Turkmenistan and Russia on the Caspian Sea. For this purpose, the company has all the necessary resources and competencies to act both as a carrier and as an operator of shipping lines. This was … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan is aimed at turning into one of the major hubs on transcontinental routes, says Turkmen expert
Occupying an advantageous geographical position and having a modern transport infrastructure, Turkmenistan pursues an active policy aimed at turning the country into one of the main hubs of crossing transcontinental routes, says Sapa Gurbanberdiev, a leading specialist of the company "Turkmenlogistics Ulgamy". In his article published in the newspaper "Neutral Turkmenistan", … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan may become a transit corridor for Uzbekistan to transport goods to Russia
Russia and Uzbekistan are exploring the possibility of organizing export-import cargo transportation along the multimodal route Uzbekistan–Turkmenistan–Caspian Sea–Russia and back. This was discussed at the meeting of the Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan Ilkhom Makhkamov with the State Secretary - Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation D. Zverev. Issues … [Read more...]
Why is Russia interested in forging marine connectivity with Turkmenistan?
The creation of shipping lines between Astrakhan ports and the port of Turkmenbashi has been the subject of recent negotiations in Astrakhan with the participation of representatives of Rosmorrechflot (Russian marine and river fleet), the government of the Astrakhan region, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, representatives of the Astrakhan special economic zone "Lotos" … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan actively tries to overcome the double landlockness, harnessing the connectivity options through the Caucasus
Elvira Kadyrova Last week, Uzbekistan secured several agreements aimed at improving the logistics of its commodity flows towards Turkey and Europe through the Caucasus region. The development of international transport corridors and the creation of favorable conditions for increasing transit traffic became one of the main topics of Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan intergovernmental … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan and Iran discuss multimodal corridor through Turkmenistan
Iran and Uzbekistan have agreed on the development of a trilateral multimodal transport corridor Uzbekistan – Turkmenistan–Iran. The relevant agreements were reached at the talks between the Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan Ilkhom Makhkamov and the Minister of Road Economy and Urban Development of Iran Mehrdod Bazrposh in Tashkent, on Monday, 19 June. Within the framework … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan explores road transit through Afghanistan as a gateway to South Asia
Uzbekistan is actively working on issues of establishing transport connectivity with South Asia in order to overcome landlockedness and access to open oceans. In particular, Tashkent is exploring the possibilities of using the transit potential of Afghanistan to access Pakistan and the ports of the Indian Ocean. This is evident from the trip undertaken on 26-27 August … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan are on final stage of negotiations on the Trans-Afghan Corridor
The railway agencies of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan are holding the final stage of negotiations on the Trans-Afghan railway line, the Information and Analytical Media Center of Uzbekistan Temir Yullari JSC (Uzbek Railways) reports. The Trans-Afghan Railway line is a large-scale project that will open up new prospects for transport cooperation and development in the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and Russia to expand transport cooperation
Elvira Kadyrova Turkmenistan and Russia are actively fostering transport cooperation, both in the field of infrastructure, as well as within major regional transport connectivity projects. Creation of a Transport commission One of the steps in this direction was the formation of a joint Turkmen-Russian commission on transport, transit and logistics, which was announced … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan permitted the transit of goods through another Iranian border crossing
From 4 July 2022, the Turkmen authorities have allowed transit trucks to cross the Lotfabad checkpoint (Iran) in the city of Derregez in northeastern Iran in order to transport goods to Central Asian countries. The statement came from the head of the Transit and Road Transportation Department of Khorasan Razavi province Mortez Mojaradi. The agreement between Iran and … [Read more...]
Regional Conference Turkmenistan and OSCE in the field of transport and logistics was held in Vienna
On June 20, 2022, a regional conference on the theme "Turkmenistan - OSCE: Regional Cooperation in the field of Transport and Logistics Development " was held in a hybrid format in Vienna, Austria. This conference was organized by the delegation of Turkmenistan to the OSCE together with the Office of the Coordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities and the OSCE … [Read more...]
Energy and transport cooperation with Turkmenistan discussed at a meeting in the Russian government
On Thursday, 9 June 2022, Deputy Prime Minister Shakhym Abdrahamnov, who oversees the oil and gas complex of Turkmenistan, held a meeting in Moscow with Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak. The sides discussed in detail the upcoming official visit of the President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Russia. A number of documents for the development of trade … [Read more...]
TRACECA: Turkmenistan’s joining to the project will have positive effect on the corridor
Representative of TRACECA project expressed the hope that Turkmenistan’s joining to the corridor project will have positive impact. “The Turkmen side is seriously considering the issues of joining TRACECA. I believe that the entry of Turkmenistan into TRACECA will have a positive impact on the development of the transport corridor”, said Permanent Representative (National … [Read more...]
Contactless road transit via Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova Due to the pandemic restrictions, Turkmenistan offers contactless transit via its territory at border checkpoints during international road transport of good, reported the Agency of Automobile, Water Transport and Weight and Dimensional Control of Kyrgyzstan with reference to the Agency "Turkmenautoulaglary" of the Agency of Transport and Communications under … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan highlights the role of transport in the process of diversification of Eurasian trade and economic relations
Among the key topics of discussion at the online meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the SCO member states held on November 30 was trade and economic cooperation and transport links, taking into account the consequences caused by the global pandemic. The meeting participants spoke for the need to expand cooperation aimed at achieving an open, … [Read more...]
Туркменистан выделяет роль транспорта в процессе диверсификации евразийских торгово-экономических связей
Среди ключевых тем обсуждения на заседании Совета глав правительств (премьер-министров) государств-членов ШОС прошедшего 30 ноября в режиме онлайн было торгово-экономическое сотрудничество и транспортная взаимосвязь с учетом последствий вызванных глобальной пандемией. Участники заседания высказались за необходимость расширения сотрудничества нацеленного за достижение открытой, … [Read more...]
SCO experts work over ways of transport integration
On 8 August 2020, Uzbekistan has chaired a regular meeting of the SCO Special working group on the development of transit potential, reports news Agency "Dunyo" of foreign ministry of Uzbekistan. The event was attended by eight SCO member-countries - India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The agenda of the expert meeting has … [Read more...]
Центральная Азия: транспорт в топ-повестке
Эльвира Кадырова Название региона Центральной Азии в контексте подключаемости в Евразии говорит само за себя. От качества транспортных сообщений на территории пяти центральноазиатских стран, зависит и то насколько быстрее и качественнее будут работать торговые, экономические связи между Азией и Европой, а в конечном итоге связанность Центральной Азии с востоком и западом … [Read more...]
Central Asia: transport in the top agenda
Elvira Kadyrova The name of the Central Asian region in the context of connectivity in Eurasia speaks for itself. The pace and better operationalization of trade and economic ties between Asia and Europe depend on the quality of transport links between the five Central Asian nations. And, ultimately, the connection of Central Asia with the East and the West will be one of … [Read more...]
Revival of Great Silk Road – Turkmenistan hosts international seminar, opens port
nCa Report Awaza-Turkmenbashy (Turkmenistan), 2 May 2018 (nCa) --- The holistic approach that is woven into all the policies and initiatives of Turkmenistan was on display at the Caspian seaside Wednesday when President Berdymuhamedov moderated the opening session of an international forum and led the commissioning ceremony of the Turkmenbashy Port. The forum was built … [Read more...]
Transport – a pivotal sector in Asia and the Pacific’s journey to sustainability
Dr Shamshad Akhtar Transport is a key contributor to economic growth, prosperity and to societal well-being. Physical links across Asia and the Pacific have increasingly improved through years of steady investments in the Asian Highway, a project endorsed by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) commission at its 48th session in … [Read more...]