Kazakh delegation visited Emirate of Dubai

Delegates acquainted with the activities of the free economic zone called «Jebel Ali Free Zone» (JAFZA), and also held talks with the head of «DP World» Mohammed Sharaf regarding the use of this company to the management of seaport of Aktau and its integration with the BMS "Khorgos-Eastern Gate" .

The Kazakh side was also represented by the president of KazTemirZholy Askar Mamin, Director of State Enterprise "Aktau International Sea Commercial Port " Berik Uandykov.

As stated during the negotiations, the use of basic principles of «DP World» will give a powerful impetus to the development of transport and logistics system and expansion of the transit potential of Kazakhstan and will begin a process of studying investment opportunities in marine terminals, logistics centers and railways of Kazakhstan.

«DP World» is a global port operator, the management of which is one of the largest free economic zone - Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA). The company is one of the most successful examples of integrated logistics, industrial and commercial operations within the same SEZ. Today in JAFZA there are more than 7,000 companies from 120 countries around the world.

It should be noted that under the management of «DP World» there are 65 port terminals in 31 countries, such as China, India, Germany, Canada, etc. The company plans management of the ports in Brazil, Turkey, France and other countries. The company is processing more than 55 million TEUs of containers, receiving more than 61 000 ships per year. The company is the first operator in the global network of marine terminals to be certified ISO 28000 security, and has the most developed system of routes compared to all other global operators. Owning more than 360 port cranes worldwide, the company provides the fastest turn around the shipping in the world.