Press release

CEVA Logistics strengthens its presence in Central Asia with new operation in Kazakhstan

CEVA Logistics is opening a new office in Almaty, Kazakhstan, which will serve clients from across the region
28/9/2020

 

  • CEVA Logistics launches own operation in Kazakhstan to service clients from across Central Asia
  • CEVA Logistics will offer a full range of multi-modal services thanks to excellent railway connections.

 

Marseille, France September 28th 2020, Further extending its capabilities across Central Asia, CEVA Logistics is opening a new office in Kazakhstan which will serve clients from across the region. The new office will also be the regional focus for customers in Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.

 

Extensive multimodal capabilities for customers

From headquarters in the Kazakh city of Almaty, the country’s largest metropolis, CEVA Logistics’ customers will be offered a full range of multi-modal services including air, ocean and road solutions. Kazakhstan is an important staging point between east and west (China and Europe) and with its well-developed railway network, it is additionally able to facilitate a number of route optimizing alternatives such as Block Trains from China to Europe and TransCaspian delivery from China to Turkey. Almaty serves as an air gateway to a number of other Central Asian markets and CEVA Logistics will also operate an office at the airport.

 

A wide range of commodities will be handled through Kazakhstan

The predominantly export driven Kazakh economy, means CEVA Logistics’ team will serve a wide range of industries handling commodities such as mineral fuels, iron, steel, copper, oil seeds and frozen meats.

Says CEVA Logistics’ Regional Head IMEA, Bruno Plantaz "Central Asia is a growing strategic market because of its important transport connections between east and west. Kazakhstan is at the heart of that development and we are delighted to be opening our own CEVA Logistics’ offices there to provide locally-based service to customers with a wide range of requirements. Our ambition for this region does not stop there and we are already looking at opening other offices in this region in the coming months”.

 

The CEVA Logistics team in Almaty will be reporting to country manager Arman Kuzhanov.

 

About CEVA Logistics

CEVA Logistics, a world reference in third-party logistics, provides and operates transportation and supply-chain solutions for large or medium size national and multinational companies. CEVA Logistics offers a broad range of services in both Contract Logistics and Freight Management thanks to 78,000 employees, operating over 1,000 facilities in more than 160 countries. CEVA Logistics’ experienced specialists focus on seamlessly designing end-to-end customized solutions to meet the complex and rapidly evolving supply chain needs whatever the business sector. CEVA Logistics is part of the CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics.

CEVA opens in Kazakhstan