Client: KTZ Express HK

Date: 24 June 2014

Source: 3PL News

http://www.3plnews.com/3pl/ktz-express-opens-its-international-development-office-in-hong-

kong.html

KTZ Express opens its international development office in Hong Kong

Kazakhstan Railways 100 per cent owned subsidiary KTZ Express opens its new office in Hong Kong to

build import and export trade between Central Asia, China, Asia and Europe.

Hong Kong, June 24th 2014 - The new KTZ Express office in Hong Kong will be responsible for building a

platform to develop multimodal freight transportation through Kazakhstan initially targeting Europe and

China.

On the ground US$3 bn. will be invested in rail infrastructure in Kazakhstan this year providing a state-of-

the-art national freight network, improving connectivity with countrys regional centers and neighbouring

countries.

With transit times of 15 days from China to Europe the rail service will provide time definite services direct

to industrial and commercial centers, saving more than two-thirds in time (45 days) when compared to

ocean transit times.

To further expand its reach into Asian markets KTZ Express has invested in a US$100 m intermodal

freight and logistics centre at the port of Lianyungang on Chinas eastern seaboard.

This 21 hectare facility will have capacity for 500,000 TEUs per year and provide direct access to Central

Asia for shippers from Japan, Korea and South East Asia, moving cargo by sea to Lianyungang and then

by rail to Kazakhstan. This is a very exciting development as shippers from Asia currently have to use

ocean freight to Europe and then truck or rail to Central Asia. Now they can access these markets directly

by rail from China saving time and cost, said Sanzhar Yelubayev, President of KTZ Express.

In other developments a new inland container port is under construction at Khorgos on the China-

Kazakhstan border, this is aimed to provide a regional distribution centre for the growing trade between

China and Kazakhstan. Khorgos East Gate is a Special Economic Zone with Customs Bonded area and

Visa free access.

Khorgos is a distribution hub designed for Chinese freight forwarders to access Central Asian markets by

road and rail with minimal Customs regulations and tariffs added Henrik Christensen, President of KTZ

Express Hong Kong.

About KTZ Express

KTZ Express the national multimodal transport logistics company of Kazakhstan provides a

comprehensive range of multimodal services including rail, sea, air, road transportation, port and airport

services and warehousing. The company also provides distribution and logistics services across Central

Asia.

KTZ Express manages Kazakhstans airports and the Special Economic Zone at KhorgosEast Gate on

the border with China. The company also operates shipping services on the Caspian Sea.