Kazakh delegation took part in the economic forum in Kherson

A Kazakh delegation including the leadership of the port "Kuryk" and of the Association "Trans-Caspian International Transport Route", as well as representatives of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Ukraine took part in the VІІ Baltic-Black Sea Economic Forum in Kherson.

The purpose of the event is to devise coordinated measures for the development of transport and logistics chain Asia-Europe and for the formation of an economic security belt in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The diplomats of the Embassy shared Kazakhstan's experience in attracting foreign investments, informed about the conditions created in the country for doing business and the priority areas of Kazakh-Ukrainian cooperation.

Leyla Batirbekova, Deputy Secretary General of the TMTM Association, focused on the advantages of the alternative Trans-Caspian route, including by attracting cargoes to Ukrainian ports passing along the New Silk Road route.

Director-General of the seaport "Kuryk" Serik Akhmetov provided detailed information concerning transit and transport potential of Kazakhstan, the facilities of the seaport, as well as further plans for its development.

On the "sidelines" of the Forum, an Agreement on Cooperation was signed between the port "Kuryk" and OJSC "Turkmen Milli Logistic", which involves the creation of new routes in the Caspian Sea. Also, a cooperation agreement was signed between the port "Kuryk" and the Kherson State Maritime Academy. This document provides for the exchange of experience, cooperation in the field of science and personnel training.