On June 24, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the President of Kazakhstan, stated during a meeting with Eduard Sigrist, Vice President of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), that Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia are jointly developing a unified long-term tariff model to support the growth of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route.

Tokayev noted that the three countries are also advancing several major infrastructure initiatives aimed at strengthening the corridor. These include expanding cargo shipping capacity on the Caspian Sea, carrying out dredging works in cooperation with Azerbaijan, and upgrading the Kuryk port. The meeting also focused on opportunities for cooperation in the transport and logistics sector. Particular attention was given to increasing the share of containerized cargo, which is expected to significantly raise freight volumes moving along the route. Emphasizing the strategic importance of the Middle Corridor for Kazakhstan, Tokayev welcomed the presence of one of the world's leading container shipping companies in the country. He also highlighted MSC's interest in investing in port infrastructure along the Caspian coast, stating that such projects would strengthen the route's competitiveness and help expand cargo flows between Asia and Europe.

For his part, Sigrist presented MSC's long-term investment plans in Kazakhstan. According to him, the company is considering investments in logistics terminals, railway assets, port facilities, maritime services, and air cargo transportation.