OREANDA-NEWS.  Chinese railroad workers informed about changes in the management of the Fleet in Kazakhstan, ready to use wagons with direct and reverse loading to increase the volume of transit traffic.
In Urumqi (China) held a round table organized by JSC Kaztemirtrans with the participation of representatives of JSC "NC "KTZ"  and its affiliated companies: JSC Kedentransservice, JSC Kaztransservice, Dostyk station leadership, representatives of Urumqi Railway and over 25 Chinese companies.
 
The purpose of the meeting was the explanation to Chinese colleagues working principles in a private park, the owner of which is JSC Kaztemirtrans from 2012.
 
Opening the event, President of JSC Kaztemirtrans Kanat Almagambetov told about the mechanism of the new conditions, and about the main goal of the reforms - increasing the competitiveness of the transport segment of the economy.
 
- If until recently KTT activities were limited mainly to the provision of freight wagons in the rental of the parent company, it is now working directly with shippers to ensure the empty wagons, the issues of technological interaction and many others are assigned to JSC Kaztemirtrans. The company becomes full owner of the cars and enters the market - said during the meeting Kanat Almagambetov. - At the same time, China's railways remain our strategic partner whose cooperation is a priority. We will certainly continue to work within the framework of previously concluded agreements of KTZ. Since the beginning of the year turnover at Dostyk station is increased by more than 30%. We will do everything possible to improve this do not forget about the quality of services provided.
 
In turn, the Chinese side expressed its willingness to cooperate with the new Kazakh operator wagons. Shippers of coke, steel structures and pipes and other goods showed an interest in Kaztemirtrans wagons, expressing hope for further fruitful cooperation. Chinese shippers are interested in loading goods in wagons of Kaztemirtrans in the cities of Urumqi, Kuitun, Alashankou in projects for other promising areas.
 
The meeting took place in a constructive atmosphere, and, according to participants, contributed to increase in turnover between the two countries.