Share Of Azerbaijani Carriers In International Traffic Doubles For 2022 - Official
Date
2/24/2023 8:06:08 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 24. The share of
Azerbaijani national carriers in international traffic has doubled
in 2022 compared to 2021, Deputy Minister of Digital Development
and transport of Azerbaijan Rahman Hummatov said during a meeting
with the heads of international road cargo transportation
companies, trend reports.
According to Hummatov, supporting national cargo carriers in
obtaining permits is a priority for the Ministry of Digital
Development and Transport and its structures, which contributes to
the growth of exports of products manufactured in Azerbaijan, as
well as bilateral and multilateral trade in general.
'Over 4,000 drivers have been trained in driving and meeting
international requirements to date. There is a need to train the
same number of drivers. They will also pass the relevant exams,' he
noted.
A total of 84 companies have already applied for permission for
international cargo transportation, added the official.
Azerbaijan's freight traffic by all transport modes grew in 2022
and totaled 218.7 million tons, up by 12.8 percent on annual
basis.
A total of 57.6 percent of all cargo was transported by road,
30.2 percent – by pipeline, 8.6 percent – by rail, 3.4 percent – by
sea, and 0.2 percent – by air. Last year, cargo movement in the
private sector increased by 12.5 percent compared to 2021. The
mentioned sector accounted for 78.2 percent of the overall freight
transport volume.
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