OREANDA-NEWS. On May 18-19 in Tbilisi hosts 64th meeting of the Council on railway transport of the commonwealth countries. On the eve of the event, a regular meeting of the Coordinating Committee for the development of the Trans-Caspian international transport route (TCITR), chaired by the President of JSC "NC" Kazakhstan Temir Zholy" Askar Mamin.

In his speech, Chairman A. Mamin noted the importance of developing the competitiveness of TCITR, the establishment of the route as one of the most important transport corridors of Eurasia.

"During the existence of this structure, since February 2014 was carried out considerable work on building an effective tariff policy, the introduction of a single technology transportation of goods, the establishment of joint integrated logistics product Nomad Express, launched the first transit container train, set up the Trans-Caspian international transport consortium. The number of countries - participants of the Trans-Caspian corridor has been increased. Today, the Committee presents the railroad, marine, port authorities, logistics companies from seven countries: China, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Romania and Ukraine ", - said A. Mamin.

During the meeting was discussed the establishment of competitive rates on TCITR concerning container, wagon, piggyback traffic.

To improve the efficiency and coordination of traffic on the route TCITR, as well as the Committee's activities in general, it proposed to organize a permanent office of the Coordinating Committee on Development TCITR headquartered in Astana.

The plan of the International Trans-Caspian transport consortium has been approved.

This route runs from China through Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey and further to Europe.

TCITR offers great opportunities and potential for the development of container transport, contributes to the growth of trade in the Eurasian continent.

During the meeting, the President of JSC "NC" Kazakhstan Temir Zholy" Askar Mamin was unanimously re-elected as Chairman of the Coordinating Committee on Development TCITR.