Georgia, Kazakhstan work to further develop ‘middle corridor’, easy cargo shipment
The 10th Session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Georgia and Kazakhstan held on April 23. Photo: Ministry of Economy.
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Georgia and Kazakhstan are taking another step to develop the so-called “middle corridor” at the 10th Session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Georgia and Kazakhstan.
The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TMTM) or Middle Corridor is an international transport corridor that runs through China, Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia and further to Turkey and European countries. Notably, the corridor avoids Russian territory.
The session was held on April 23 in Kazakhstan where Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava met with the Minister of Industry and Infrastructure of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar.
Within the frames of the visit of the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of #Georgia to #Kazakhstan, the protocol of the 10th Session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Georgia and Kazakhstan has been signedhttps://t.co/l1wpaL0M02 pic.twitter.com/32RDzfz0Ke
— MOESD of Georgia (@Economygovge) April 24, 2019
We have discussed many strategic issues, including the development of the concept of the so-called ‘middle corridor’ as well as tariffs, which will make cargo shipment easier via the above mentioned corridor and better introduce the transit function of our countries”, said Turnava.
Turnava added that both Georgia and Kazakhstan play an important role in attracting cargo flows from China to Europe via the Black and Caspian seas.
We have also discussed the intensification of ferry traffic on the Black and Caspian seas, as it is a part of the ‘middle corridor’”, she said.
While in Kazakhstan Turnava also met members of the Georgian business community operating in the country.
Natia Turnava also met members of the Georgian business community operating in Kazakhstan. Photo: Ministry of Economy.
The conversation was focused on Georgia-Kazakhstan business ties, priority directions for bilateral cooperation, increasing the inflow of Kazakh investments in Georgia and the opportunities for expansion of the export of Georgian products to the Kazakhstan market.
At the meeting Turnava and Georgian businesspersons discussed the possibility of opening a Georgian Culture Centre in Kazakhstan, where locals could not only get acquainted with Georgian culture, but also get more information about products produced in Georgia, including those of Georgian wines that are less known in Kazakhstan as well as other food products.
The meeting also discussed how to increase the involvement of the Georgian business diaspora in Kazakhstan in the construction of transport and logistics infrastructure, medical centres, tourist facilities and hotel complexes in Georgia.