Kazakh leader Tokayev inagurates transport and logistics terminal in Xi’an via teleconference
Kazakh Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev inaugurated the launch of the transport and logistics terminal in Xi’an built within the Kazakhstan-China joint project via teleconference, Kazinform News Agency cites Akorda.
While launching the terminal in Xi’an, the Kazakh Head of State pointed to the importance of the center both for the transport and logistics industry and Kazakhstan-China relations.
The event followed the conclusion of the agreement between the Kazakh and Chinese leaders on construction of a logistics center in the dry port of Xi’an connecting the Chinese city of Shaanxi with Kazakhstan, Central Asia and then Europe.
Xi’an is a focal transit center of China with the largest dry port in the country. The city accounts for 40% of the total container train traffic between China and the EU.
The design capacity of the Kazakhstani terminal in the dry port is estimated at over 66.5 thousand TEU per year. The terminal is set to open new markets for Kazakhstani exporters, reduce the time of goods delivery and enhance Kazakhstan’s position as a reliable transit hub in Eurasia.
