Japanese businesses are interested in utilizing Latvia's port and rail infrastructure to send shipments of parts and materials to Japanese auto plants operating in the region, Japanese Ambassador to Latvia Takashi Osanai said during a meeting yesterday with Transport Minister Aivis Ronis, Baltic Course reports.
As Transport Ministry informed the business information portal Nozare.lv, the main topic discussed was the use of Latvia's transit corridor in sending party and materials to the Mitsubishi plant in Kaluga (Russia), informs LETA.
Mitsubishi wishes to increase the plant's production volume, this it is looking for ways to expand its shipping routes.
During Thursday's meeting, Ronis acquainted the ambassador with the new government's future vision in the transport sphere – aviation, navigation, infrastructure and telecommunications. At the same time, the minister also pointed out to the advantages of Latvia's transport corridor in international cargo logistics, emphasizing the commitment to continue to improve and upgrade current port and rail infrastructure, as well as gradual integration into the European infrastructure system.
The Transport Ministry informs that Japanese businesses like the confidence Latvia has of the advantages of its transport corridor, and if some long-term agreements are made, Latvia would be prepared to look for the best ways to ensure the necessary equipment and transport of Japanese cargo shipments.
Latvia also has very aviation traffic through International Airport Riga, which has developed as one of the most important regional hubs in Northern Europe. With cooperation between Japanese and Latvian airlines, the airport could become a bridge between Japan and the main destinations in the region, the Transport Ministry emphasizes.
As Transport Ministry informed the business information portal Nozare.lv, the main topic discussed was the use of Latvia's transit corridor in sending party and materials to the Mitsubishi plant in Kaluga (Russia), informs LETA.
Mitsubishi wishes to increase the plant's production volume, this it is looking for ways to expand its shipping routes.
During Thursday's meeting, Ronis acquainted the ambassador with the new government's future vision in the transport sphere – aviation, navigation, infrastructure and telecommunications. At the same time, the minister also pointed out to the advantages of Latvia's transport corridor in international cargo logistics, emphasizing the commitment to continue to improve and upgrade current port and rail infrastructure, as well as gradual integration into the European infrastructure system.
The Transport Ministry informs that Japanese businesses like the confidence Latvia has of the advantages of its transport corridor, and if some long-term agreements are made, Latvia would be prepared to look for the best ways to ensure the necessary equipment and transport of Japanese cargo shipments.
Latvia also has very aviation traffic through International Airport Riga, which has developed as one of the most important regional hubs in Northern Europe. With cooperation between Japanese and Latvian airlines, the airport could become a bridge between Japan and the main destinations in the region, the Transport Ministry emphasizes.