Transit-Trans-Kazakhstan 2009 exhibition opens in Almaty

ATY. September 16. KAZINFORM. /Serik Koibagarov/ International exhibition on transport and logistics "Transit-Trans-Kazakhstan 2009" organized by Kazakh Ministry of Transport and Communications and Almaty Akimat has been opened today in Almaty.

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More than 80 companies from 12 countries represent all spheres of the transport complex at the exhibition.

Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Transport and Lines of Communication of the Kazakh Ministry of Transport Aibat Kangaliyev expressed confidence that the exposition would contribute to further effective use of transport-transit potential of Kazakhstan and fruitful cooperation between the CIS and non-CIS transport enterprises and companies.

Minister of Economy of Lithuania Dainius Kreivys, who also took part in the event, noted successful development of cooperation between Lithuania and Kazakhstan. He said the exhibition would help conclude new contracts and strengthen contacts and partnership links between the two states.

Mr. Kreivys told about the transport system of his country and invited Kazakhstan's transport companies to participate in the logistical centers of Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipeda.