The Multimodal Transport and Logistics Forum, organized by the Organization of Turkic States in collaboration with TRACECA, the Railway Administrations of the Member States, and private sector entities in the transport sector, took place on 13-14 September 2023 in Istanbul.
With over 300 participants, the Forum brought together representatives from the public and private sectors, leading transport and logistics companies, businesses, and stakeholders from the Turkic region. It served as a platform for constructive discussions, knowledge sharing, and collaborative initiatives geared towards advancing the development of multimodal transport routes.
Addressing the Forum with a welcoming speech, the OTS Secretary General H.E. Ambassador Kubanychbek Omuraliev stressed the importance of such events in achieving key objectives, including the enhancement of competitiveness of transport corridors in the Turkic region, the establishment of favourable tariffs for businesses, and the development of modern transportation infrastructure as outlined in the Samarkand Declaration and Transport Connectivity Program.
The Forum featured keynote speeches by the Heads of Railway Administrations of the Turkic States and included various sessions addressing topics such as railway connectivity potential, multimodal transport corridor development, and the challenges and opportunities businesses encounter when using multimodal transport solutions.
Following the panel sessions, a signing ceremony was held, resulting in agreements for the transportation of 200,000 tons of cargo among private sector entities.
With over 300 participants, the Forum brought together representatives from the public and private sectors, leading transport and logistics companies, businesses, and stakeholders from the Turkic region. It served as a platform for constructive discussions, knowledge sharing, and collaborative initiatives geared towards advancing the development of multimodal transport routes.
Addressing the Forum with a welcoming speech, the OTS Secretary General H.E. Ambassador Kubanychbek Omuraliev stressed the importance of such events in achieving key objectives, including the enhancement of competitiveness of transport corridors in the Turkic region, the establishment of favourable tariffs for businesses, and the development of modern transportation infrastructure as outlined in the Samarkand Declaration and Transport Connectivity Program.
The Forum featured keynote speeches by the Heads of Railway Administrations of the Turkic States and included various sessions addressing topics such as railway connectivity potential, multimodal transport corridor development, and the challenges and opportunities businesses encounter when using multimodal transport solutions.
Following the panel sessions, a signing ceremony was held, resulting in agreements for the transportation of 200,000 tons of cargo among private sector entities.
