IRU and China map the next decade of cooperation to advance road transport

Connectivity, innovation and partnerships were on the agenda this week for IRU Secretary General Habib Turki. His series of high-level events and bilateral meetings with Chinese authorities, transport companies and IRU members has set the course for the next decade of international road transport cooperation.

Ten years after the opening of IRU's office in Beijing, Habib Turki's visit to China has built on a decade of progress and opened new avenues for collaboration.

Advancing international connectivity

IRU's longstanding relationship with China's Ministry of Transport has been central to the development of the country's international road transport sector.

Habib Turki and Vice Minister of Transport Li Yang considered ways to enhance China-Europe connectivity, with particular attention to the Trans-Caspian Corridor and opportunities to expand TIR operations.

IRU will leverage its international network to support the development of the Trans-Caspian Corridor and contribute to the Ministry's Transport Services Guide, which provides practical information for operators exploring international transport opportunities.

The two sides also weighed joint initiatives covering professional training, international best practices and the promotion of China's new-energy heavy-duty trucks and transport innovations in international markets.