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\nthree companies entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to create better connectivity
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\nChina-Ukraine transport corridor will bring European customers closer to
\nbusinesses in Asia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n <\/p>\nSHANGHAI, CHINA –\u00a0<\/span>Media
\nOutReach<\/a>\u00a0– 21 January 2021 –\u00a0DHL
\nGlobal Forwarding (“DHL”), the international freight specialist arm of Deutsche
\nPost DHL Group, Ukrainian Railways, and the Center of Transport Service Liski
\n(CTS Liski), the logistics division of Ukrainian Railways, signed a Memorandum
\nof Understanding (MOU) to develop rail connectivity between China and Ukraine. The
\nthree companies will endeavor to create better connectivity between the two
\ncontinents to facilitate trade, namely from Asia via China to Ukraine and other
\nEuropean markets, and from Europe via Ukraine to China and other Asian markets. \n<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/release.media-outreach.com\/i\/118973\/DHL-infographic.jpg\")
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\n <\/p>\n“There is a lot of excitement for those watching trade
\ndevelopments between China and Ukraine. Further to China’s newly-established
\nposition as Ukraine’s
\ntop trading partner<\/a>, recent reports have revealed Ukraine’s plans to start
\nnegotiations<\/a> on a free trade agreement with China. I am convinced that this
\npartnership to create rail connectivity will expand trade flows between
\nbusinesses in Asia and Europe when it comes into fruition and in turn, contribute
\ntoward the deepening of trade ties between the two countries,” said Steve
\nHuang, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Greater China. <\/p>\n
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\n <\/p>\nWith a population of 40 million, Ukraine is one of the
\nlargest European countries by population. The Eastern European country is strategically
\nlocated at the crossroads of the Belt and Road between Russia and Turkey, with
\naccess to the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. The enhanced rail connection would
\nprovide Asian businesses access to the Baltic States, Belarus, and the Nordic
\ncountries. Goods from neighboring countries can be consolidated in Kiev, the
\ncapital of Ukirane and sent by rail to China for onward dispatch to various
\nAsian markets using either air or road freight.<\/p>\n
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\n <\/p>\n“The memorandum between
\nUkrainian Railways and DHL provides for the organization of container trains, attraction of additional cargo
\nand the geography expansion of transportation. In fact, this is a new level of
\ncooperation and a completely different operating level of CTS Liski,” said
\nVolodymyr Zhmak, Chairman of the Management Board of Ukrainian Railways.<\/p>\n
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\n <\/p>\nUkraine’s
\ntrade with Asia is on the rise. China, Ukraine’s top agricultural importer,
\nconsumed USD1.41 billion worth of agricultural products in the first half of
\n2020, and ASEAN countries have seen their imports of Ukrainian goods increase
\nby 48% since 2016.<\/p>\n
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\n <\/p>\n“This collaboration is the mark of a momentous milestone for
\nthe China-Ukraine rail corridor. We look forward to working with DHL and
\nUkrainian Railways to develop and speed up containerized rail freight between
\nChina and Europe, particularly Eastern Europe, and the inter-regional trade opportunities
\nthat this will bring businesses in Ukraine and our neighbors,” said Edvins
\nBerzins, CEO of CTS Liski. <\/p>\n
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\n <\/p>\nSnapshot: DHL Global
\nForwarding’s Multimodal Freight Network along China’s Belt and Road Initiative <\/b><\/p>\n
\n <\/p>\nAs the pioneer in innovative multimodal shipping solutions
\nfrom China to Europe, DHL has been offering a suite of innovative and flexible
\nmultimodal solutions since 2010, which connects Chinese mainland, Taiwan China,
\nJapan and Southeast Asia to Europe.<\/p>\n
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\nCorridor: Fastest connection between Europe, and new emerging inland Chinese
\nhubs of Chengdu and Xi’an among others; supporting high-tech, automotive, and
\nretail manufacturers located in Western China with cost-effective access into
\nEuropean markets<\/li>\n - North
\nCorridor: From China’s Eastern & Southern coast via Trans-Siberian Railway
\nto Moscow, and further to Poland and Germany; it connects China’s engineering
\nand manufacturing hubs in Yangtze & Pearl River deltas to pan-European
\ndemand in 18-20 days<\/li>\n - South
\nCorridor: Traverses three Central Asian countries — Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and
\nGeorgia — as well as Caspian Sea before arriving at Istanbul in 12-14 days<\/li>\n - Sea
\ntransit: Connecting Japan, Korea and Taiwan China to Chinese mainland via ferry
\nservices, for onward journey to Europe; as well as Shanghai to Europe via
\nPiraeus, Greece<\/li>\n - Road connection: linking
\nmanufacturing base in Vietnam, and South East Asia to Europe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n <\/p>\nNote to
\neditors:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
\n <\/p>\nRelations between China and Ukraine are flourishing, and
\nDHL is supporting this growing partnership by establishing better rail
\nconnectivity between Europe and Asia. Read
\nabout it and
\ndownload infographics here<\/a>. <\/p>\n
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