Latvia and Kazakhstan Strengthen Bilateral Ties in the Transport And Logistics Sectors

A meeting was held between the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Latvia, Dauren Karipov, and the Minister of Transport of the Republic of Latvia, Atis Švinka.

The parties discussed the current state and prospects for the development of transport cooperation, including the expansion of transit routes, infrastructure modernization, and the development of multimodal logistics chains. Particular attention was given to cargo transportation through Latvian ports, the use of Latvia’s railway infrastructure to expedite the delivery of Kazakhstani goods to EU countries, as well as issues related to the digitalization of cargo handling processes and the simplification of customs procedures.

The Co-Chairs of the Kazakhstan-Latvia Business Council, Roman Abenov and Rinalds Plavnieks, who participated in the meeting, put forward a number of specific proposals for expanding cooperation between the two countries in the field of transport and logistics.