At the Regional Forum on Cargo
Transportation and Logistics in Astana, over 300 specialists from 30 countries
are discussing topics such as multimodal logistics, the creation of cargo
aviation hubs, opportunities of e-commerce, and digitalization of air freight. The
forum participants, including representatives of relevant ministries, the
International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), aviation and logistics companies,
airports, and freight forwarders, are involved in the entire air cargo
transportation chain. According to experts, this opens up new opportunities
such as the growth of Kazakhstan’s trade turnover with Central Asian states
nearly 2.5 times, from $6.3 billion to $15 billion, including a $560 million
increase in Kazakh exports. The long-term goal is to integrate Kazakhstan into
international freight logistics chains and strengthen its position as a crucial
transport hub on the Eurasian continent.
«Kazakhstan is geographically
located at the crossroads of transit routes. This contributes to the
development of our economy, providing a significant boost to our gross domestic
product, the task set by the Head of State. We have plans to establish free
zones at airports, following the example of airports in Dubai, Singapore, and
others. This includes digitizing customs processes to expedite clearance times
from days to hours. These combined factors provide opportunities for our
economic growth,» said Talgat Lastayev, Kazakh Vice Minister of Transport.
