Slovak Carriers Began Blocking Checkpoints on the Border With Ukraine, – State Border Guard Service

Slovak carriers today, December 1, began blocking the checkpoint on the border with Ukraine. Speaker of the State Border Guard Service Andrey Demchenko stated this in a commentary to RBC-Ukraine . “During…

Central Asia: Is the China-Kyrgyz-Uzbek Railway Project Encountering a Red Signal?

Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. An ambitious Central Asian railway project is facing growing uncertainty. Kyrgyz cabinet chief, Akylbek Japarov, told members of Kyrgyzstan’s parliament…

Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan Sign Document on Transport Links

The Turkmen and Kazakh senior officials have signed a memorandum of intent on transport links. The document was signed during the first meeting of the Turkmen-Kazakh working group on transport,…

AD Ports Buys 2 New Oil Tankers for $35m for Kazakhstan Ops

AD Ports Group, a leading facilitator of global trade, logistics and industry, has acquired and commenced operations of two state-of-the-art vessels investing $35 million and designed to transport  Kazakhstan’s oil…

Putin Prioritizes Cooperation in Security, Transport and Energy With Central Asia

Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that the trend towards joining forces is growing stronger in Central Asian region. The Russian leader named security, transport, and energy issues as priorities for…

Beijing Reportedly Shelves Construction of China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway

Beijing has reportedly postponed indefinitely the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway line. The decision, reported by Silk Road Briefing on September 28, will come as a heavy blow to proponents of the CKU,…

Major Regional Railway Mission Deliberate in Kyrgyzstan – President Japarov

A significant regional railway mission is deliberate in Kyrgyzstan, which may be very necessary for the nation, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov mentioned, Trend studies. The president made the comment…

Kyrgyzstan Airport Operator Targets Domestic Boost With Dash 8-400s Purchase

Kyrgyzstan’s main international airport has agreed to purchase two aircraft as part of efforts to grow connectivity within the landlocked Central Asian country. Manas International Airport (FRU), located 16 mi.…

Turkmenistan Increases Sea Freight Transportation by More Than Quarter

During the period from January to August 2023, the State Enterprise “Maritime Merchant Fleet” in Turkmenistan increased the total volume of cargo transportation by 28.6% compared to the same period…

Turkmenistan Proposes Central Asian Transport, Logistics Platform

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedow proposed establishing a common Central Asian transport and logistics platform. “We suggest considering the possibility of launching a Central Asian transport and logistics platform,” Berdimuhamedow…