RF Government has approved the plan for implementation of the Strategy on Development of Russian Seaports in the Caspian Basin. Decree No 1365-р was signed on 25 June 2019.
The Strategy for the development of Russian seaports in the Caspian Basin as well as road and railway approaches to them till 2030 was approved by RF Government Decree dated 8 November 2017 (No2469-р).
The Strategy is aimed at the integration of Russia’s Caspian ports into main international transport hubs and corridors comprising the transport hub of the Caspian Basin.
In particular, the plan foresees the development of port facilities in the Caspian region, construction of a new port in Dagestan, development of road and railway approaches to ports and development of the tourism potential. Besides, it foresees the creation of some industrial clusters and favorable conditions for construction and repair of civil ships.
The Strategy implementation will let ensure annual container throughput growth to 265,000 TEUs by 2030 as well as dry cargo flow to 14 million tonnes, attraction of Russian tourists to the Caspian region – up to 30,000 people per year, and generation of new jobs.
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