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KAZAKHSTAN, FROM LANDLOCKED TO LINKEDIN From ‘Eurasian Transit Corridor’ into a ‘Trans Eurasian Destination' Karl Gheysen CEO Khorgos Gateway Dubai, March 13, 2015
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Khorgos Gateway – The Project. Why it makes sense. What is in it for you ? Khorgos Gateway - Your Trans-Eurasian Destination
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Introduction to Khorgos Gateway What if the Silk Route is no longer a means of just connecting East and West, but becomes an actual destination? Project Description Value Proposition Dry Port Logistics Park and Industrial Park USP for Khorgos Gateway Project Update Development progress Summary Khorgos Gateway - Your Trans-Eurasian Destination
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Traditional supply-chain to Kazakhstan Market Khorgos Gateway - Your Trans-Eurasian Destination European Regional HQ (in charge of Kazakhstan markets )
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Project description 3 Pillars Dry Port, Logistics & Industrial Zone Special Economic Zone What is a SEZ in Kazakhstan ? Why Khorgos ? What is in it … for YOU ? Khorgos Gateway - Your Trans-Eurasian Destination
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Khorgos Gateway - Project Description – 3 pillars 3 Pillars of Khorgos Gateway : Industrial Zone 230 Ha Logistics Zone 189 Ha Dry Port 149 Ha Overall-site management by DP World : Introduction of international best practices and KPI’s to ensure both productivity & performance standards. Ensuring the highest safety standards and strict monitoring of QHSE processes. Tech Specs : 8 Full length rail tracks - 4 wide & 4 narrow gauge Rail Terminal : 3 fully automated RMG’s, Container Yard : 17 RTG’s 6 Reach Stackers & 2 Empty Handlers 3.650 TEU ground slots Annual throughput capacity : 650.000 TEU Scanning & weighbridge facilities Implementation of well-founded and tested TOS (Terminal Operating Software) Integration of TOS with Customs Scanning Processes, creating paperless and transparent customs processing
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Special Economic Zone (Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Special Economic Zones in the Republic of Kazakhstan” Nr. 469-IV on July 21,2011) Tax Benefits Exemptions from : Corporate Income Tax Land Tax Property Tax Value Added Tax Customs Privileges Exemption from customs duties for goods imported into SEZ territory Foreign Workforce Simplified procedures for recruiting foreign workers Khorgos Gateway - Project Description – SEZ
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WHY Khorgos ? SEZ Benefits (tax, customs, workforce) Location On the crossroads of old and new Silk Road Centre of Eurasian continent EEC – Eurasian Economic Union Khorgos Gateway - Why ?
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Eurasian Economic Union (1/2) Established in 2014 by Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia, effective Jan. ’15 Armenia and Kyrgyzstan (May ‘15) Integrated single market of 173 million people and GDP of over 4 trillion USD. EEU introduces free movement of goods, capital and services. Provides for common policies on transport, agriculture and energy. Khorgos Gateway - Why ?
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Eurasian Economic Union (2/2) 17 cities with more than 1 million inhabitants Produces 9% of the world‘s electrical energy and 5.9% of the world's coal, making it the third and fourth producer in the world, respectively Producing about 20.7% of the world's natural gas, and 14.6% of the world's oil and gas condensate in 2012. Evolution : Provisions for single currency and greater integration in the future. By 2019, creation of a common electricity market as well as a single hydrocarbons market by 2025. Candidate members including Tajikistan & Uzbekistan. Khorgos Gateway - Why ?
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What is in it for you ? SEZ-benefits, location, market access etc. Full support in start-up procedures Easy entry level for new participants Tax Benefits Simplified customs formalities Strategic Location Access to EEC Khorgos Gateway - Why ?
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What is in it for you ? SEZ-benefits, location, market access etc. Full support in start-up procedures Easy entry level for new participants Functions of the Khorgos Management Company Organizer Intermediator Facilitator Functions of the Khorgos Management Company Organizer Intermediator Facilitator Khorgos Gateway - Why ?
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What is in it for you ? SEZ-benefits, location, market access etc. Full support in start-up procedures Easy entry level for new participants Logistics park with variable sized plots Offices available Multi user facilities Logistics park with variable sized plots Offices available Multi user facilities Khorgos Gateway - Why ? Easy in - Easy out
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Project Update Khorgos Gateway - Your Trans-Eurasian Destination
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Khorgos Gateway - Project Update Milestones : Industrial Zone Logistics Zone Dry Port Previous Milestones 2013 : Feasibility Study, Business Plan, Strategic Partnership DP World 2014 (Jan.- Jun.) : Government Approval Financing Construction contract awarded Start of Civil Engineering December 2014 : Ceremonial inauguration of rail track completion
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Khorgos Gateway - Project Update 2015 : 2016 - Project Phase TWO : May 2016 : logistic and Industrial Zone completion of all facilities ready for investor developments. Industrial Zone Dry Port Logistics Zone 2015 - Project Phase ONE : April 1 st : Rail Terminal commissioning April 15 th : offices Dry Port Operator May : weekly dry-run operations June-July : testing phase (volume build-up) June 1 st : Multi User Facility 1 June 15 th : Multi User Facility 2 July 1 st : Container Yard July 15 th. 2015 : Dry Port Completion
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Summary World class services (under management of DP World) Centralized Location for access to ENTIRE Central-Asia and CIS Market Eurasian Economic Zone EASY IN EASY OUT Khorgos Gateway … your strategic, regional Central-Asian hub, located on the crossroads between Europe and Asia. Khorgos Gateway - Your Trans-Eurasian Destination Start of Operations : July 15th, 2015 Feel free to join us ! Karl.Gheysen@khorgosgateway.com www.khorgosgateway.com Dubai, March 13, 2015
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