Estonia as a transit country is on the rise again, Tallinna Sadam (Port of Tallinn) officials confirmed at an international transit conference Thursday in Tallinn, the Baltic Course reports citing LETA/National Broadcasting.
Major changes have recently taken place in the transport industry and after years of low tide. Now, Estonia hopes to earn from transit again.
Tallinna Sadam Board’s Chairman Ain Kaljurand said that thinking of the North-West Russia and China, the trade potential is very big.
However, entrepreneurs from the East who attended the conference consider the railroad gauge issue and delays at border crossing points may become a problem. Kazakhstan’s State Economy Chamber Board Chairman Azat Peruashev said that the plan that was voiced at the conference to gradually adopt the European gauge standard gives rise to questions since the reloading of cargo becomes a barrier for transit.
International Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Congress president Viktor Glukhikh noted that right now, common work is needed to improve border crossing procedures, so that cargo transport would not have to idle at the border. “Major work is under way to achieve visa freedom too,” he said.
Major changes have recently taken place in the transport industry and after years of low tide. Now, Estonia hopes to earn from transit again.
Tallinna Sadam Board’s Chairman Ain Kaljurand said that thinking of the North-West Russia and China, the trade potential is very big.
However, entrepreneurs from the East who attended the conference consider the railroad gauge issue and delays at border crossing points may become a problem. Kazakhstan’s State Economy Chamber Board Chairman Azat Peruashev said that the plan that was voiced at the conference to gradually adopt the European gauge standard gives rise to questions since the reloading of cargo becomes a barrier for transit.
International Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Congress president Viktor Glukhikh noted that right now, common work is needed to improve border crossing procedures, so that cargo transport would not have to idle at the border. “Major work is under way to achieve visa freedom too,” he said.