The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) signed 10 Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) during the first TIACA Event Central Asia aimed at supporting Kazakhstan on its path to becoming a global air cargo hub.
The primary objective of the MoUs is to support Kazakhstan as it develops its transit potential and commits to supporting the interests within the international market.
As per a release, MoUs were signed with the following companies within Kazakhstan:
- Aktau International Airport JSC
- Aliya Moldagulova International Airport JSC
- JSC “Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Sary-Arka Airport JSC
- Oral International Airport LLP
- SCAT Airlines JSC
- Almaty International Airport
- Turkistan International Airport
- Shymkent International Airport
- Civil Aviation Association of Kazakhstan
“We are proud to support the growth of Kazakhstan as an air cargo hub as it is in line with our mission and vision for the industry by promoting and encouraging business through connectivity. We not only encourage investment in known cargo hubs but also budding cargo hubs like Kazakhstan. We look forward to working with these organisations as they grow their cargo capacity and businesses,” said Steven Polmans, TIACA Chair.
“The opportunities that have been discussed during this event underline the importance of the role that Kazakhstan will play going forward within the global air cargo community. We welcome the cooperation with TIACA as we work towards building Kazakhstan as an air cargo hub,” added Catalin Radu, General Director, Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan.