The MoU was signed on June 3, 2022 and provides the basis for a fruitful cooperation between the two associations. Through this MoU, we express our willingness to develop the logistics of tomorrow together and to work in several areas to contribute to the cooperation between Turkish and German logistics companies. This will include the cooperation of the parties in the field of digitalization trends of the logistics industry, the support of developments of intermodal transport solutions between Turkey and Germany as well as the cooperation in the field of vocational training systems, standards and qualifications by exchange of knowledge.
Commenting on the signature of the MoU, the Chief Advisor of the FV LAG, Stefan Schröder, said: “the development of innovative and sustainable solutions for logistics of the future needs cooperation of strong partners. The MoU represents a key step in the path of cooperation between our associations, to contribute to an open and long-lasting dialogue”.
The UTİKAD president, Ayşem Ulusoy, added: “close cooperation between our associations is essential to enable the development of innovative logistics solutions for the future. The MoU sets a clear framework to foster an ambitious cooperation. We look forward to cooperating with the Support Association LAG on topics of mutual interest and on establishing bilateral relationships.”
About FV LAG:
Logistics Alliance Germany (LAG) is a public-private alliance between the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport and the German logistics industry. The aim of the initiative is to promote Germany as a logistics location abroad. Companies in the logistics industry have joined the support association Logistics Alliance Germany e.V. in order to promote Germany as a logistics location in the interest of all logistics players and to broaden and strengthen marketing measures. The federal government supports the goals of the association.
About UTİKAD:
Founded in 1986, the Association of International Forwarding and Logistics Service Providers (UTİKAD) is the most extensive non-governmental organization of Turkish transportation and logistics industry. UTİKAD, the umbrella organization of the companies that offer land, air, sea, rail, and combined transportation as well as warehousing services, fast cargo and package transportation services, customs brokerage and logistics services in Turkey and abroad, acts as the voice of the Turkish logistics industry, representing the industry and its members on several platforms at home and abroad.
Picture credits: © UTİKAD, 2022
Left to right:
- Serdar Ayirtman, Catoni Hava ve Deniz Taşımacılık Ltd. Şti. And UTİKAD Board Member
- Ergin Büyükbayram, Regional Manager Turkey Universal Transport Group/Züst & Bachmeier Project GmbH, Representative of the Support Association Logistics Alliance Germany e.V. (FV LAG) in Turkey
- Ayşem Ulusoy, ATC Grup Ulus. Nak. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti., UTİKAD President
- Emre Eldener, Kıta Ulaştırma Hizmetleri Tic. A.Ş. and UTİKAD Vice President
- Nisrin Haidar, LNC LogisticNetwork Consultants GmbH
- Stefan Schröder, CEO LNC LogisticNetwork Consultants GmbH, Chief Advisor Support Association Logistics Alliance Germany e. V. (FV LAG)
- Arif Badur, Reibel A.S., UTİKAD MemberAlperen Güler, UTİKAD General Manager
