The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) Launches the Conference Program and Venue for the TIACA Event – Central Asia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Miami, May 28, 2024
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) and the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan together with the Civil Aviation Committee and the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan (AAK), have developed and announced the conference program and venue for the TIACA Event – Central Asia, June 19-21, in Astana, Kazakhstan.
The event will kick off with a cultural tour followed by an evening reception for attendees. A robust conference program has been developed and is aimed at not only supporting the development of Kazakhstan as an air cargo hub – “the Silk Road in the Sky” but aims to cover topics that the industry faces globally. Key topics that will be discussed include: a new vision for economic prosperity, industry regulatory framework and multi-modal logistics and the TransCaspian corridor; cargo industry overview, building air cargo hubs, air cargo trends, eCommerce, sustainability and SAF. Kazakh, English and Russian translation services will be provided to ensure all participants are able to participate fully at the event.
The TIACA Event – Central Asia will be held at the Hilton Astana situated steps from Mega Silk Way shopping and dining area and five kilometers from Bayterek Tower, offering panoramic views over Astana. Our hosts have arranged a special discounted rate of $130 USD for the attendees during their stay. In addition, our host has graciously extended an invitation to all attendees to learn more about the region through complimentary pre-event tours of Astana city and Nur Alem, the future Energy Museum.
“The TIACA Event – Central Asia aligns with many key points in the organization’s mission by supporting the birth of an air cargo hub within Central Asia. The conference program ensures we are delivering a first class experience for attendees while showcasing the region and underlining the importance that air cargo has within the global framework. We look forward to drawing the industry to Astana.” Steven Polmans, TIACA Chair
“We are excited to welcome delegates to Astana for both a full conference program, networking and of course the culture. We look forward to seeing you soon.”, says Catalin Radu, Director General of Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan.
“We are excited about the conference program that includes so many topics that are important on both regional and global levels. TIACA conferences have consistently brought a refreshing breath to the conference circuit by ensuring the sessions are lively, relative to the audience and allows experts to share their knowledge.” adds Glyn Hughes, TIACA Director General
For further information please contact:
Rachael Negron
press@tiaca.org
1 786 265 7011
Notes to editors:
TIACA is The International Air Cargo Association, based in Miami, Florida. TIACA is the unique international not-for-profit association representing and uniting all parts of the air cargo industry: shippers, forwarders, ground handlers, airports, airlines, manufacturers, IT providers. TIACA members are traditional players and new entrants, small, medium, and large companies with regional and global reach.
TIACA’s vision is a safe, profitable and united air cargo industry that embraces modern technologies and practices to sustainably and fairly serve trade and social development worldwide.
TIACA’s mission is to support, lead and unite the industry to achieve that vision; promote and encourage business, social, and technological innovation; protect the interests of its members with one voice on common interests; disseminate and enhance knowledge amongst members and the air cargo industry.
For more details visit www.tiaca.org. For regular updates, follow www.twitter.com/tiacaorg.
Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan is an organization in charge of technical control and oversight over the safety and security of civil aviation.
In accordance with international best practices, the Company implements tasks to ensure flight safety in a systematic manner. Since its inception, JSC “Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan” has worked with international experts to transition to the European model of safety regulation, attracting top-tier foreign specialists and establishing close cooperation with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
For more details visit www.caa.gov.kz
The Civil Aviation Committee of the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan is an agency of the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan, performing regulatory, implementation and control functions, as well as participating in the strategic functions of the Ministry in the field of civil aviation.
The Ministry of Transport is a state body of the Republic of Kazakhstan, exercising leadership in the fields of railway, automobile, inland waterway transport; merchant shipping; in the use of the airspace of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the activities of civil and experimental aviation; natural monopolies in the field of air navigation services and airports; socially significant markets in the field of airport services; highways.