Kazakhstan agrees to reduce tariffs on railway fitting platforms for Azerbaijan and Georgia – NEW AGREEMENT
The General Assembly of the International Association Trans-Caspian International Transport Route has reached a significant decision to enhance cooperation among Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Kazakhstan in the transportation sector. The allocation of fitting platforms for use in the inventory fleet of Azerbaijani and Georgian Railways, as well as the provision of wagon support by Kazakhstan Railways, has been approved.
In a recent meeting in Baku, Secretary General of the International Association of TITR, Gaidar Abdikerimov, announced that CJSC Azerbaijan Railways and JSC Georgian Railways proposed a 30% reduction in the established rate for the use of container platforms along the TITR route in Azerbaijan and Georgia. Additionally, Kazakhstan has agreed to grant full exemption from charges in its territory.
During the working group meeting on the development of the TITR, KTZ presented plans to form a common pool of wagons (flatcars) to operate along the route. In response, CJSC Azerbaijan Railways requested flatcars from the inventory park for use in Azerbaijan and Georgia. To ensure the sustainability of transportation costs on the route, the parties suggested the tariff reduction in Azerbaijan and Georgia by 30% and complete waiver in Kazakhstan.
This decision is expected to facilitate smoother and more cost-effective transport operations along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, benefiting all the involved countries.
