Kazakhstan and the Netherlands convened the first Kazakh-Dutch Business Council on Oct. 9, focusing on joint efforts to enhance transport, logistics, innovation and green energy cooperation in Astana. The event served as a platform to discuss investment opportunities and the potential of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known as the Middle Corridor.
“The Netherlands has been a maritime nation for centuries, and we have a big sector in port development. Kazakhstan is working on its own ports in the Caspian Sea to develop the Middle Corridor. There are many opportunities for Kazakh and Dutch companies to work together in this sector,” said Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Nicolaas Schermers in his video address to the event’s participants.
Kairat Abdrakhmanov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, also noted in his video address that the event is another testament to the growing and deepening partnership between the two nations.
“We have witnessed a remarkable journey of cooperation, particularly in sectors crucial to our common economic growth. Sustainable development and logistics are the key focus areas with great potential to unlock future opportunities,” said Abdrakhmanov.