Upbeat Busworld Central Asia 2019

Busworld Central Asia 2019 made a grand debut with the stakeholders of the bus and coach industry in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

- Sricharan R

Busworld International forayed into Almaty, in the Republic of Kazakhstan with the inaugural edition of Busworld Central Asia 2019. Held from June 25-27, 2019, at the Atakent Expo, the grand debut of the bus and coach fair attracted potential bus and coach manufacturers, bodybuilders, ancillaries, and specialist service providers among other stakeholders. Known to be in the transition period to advanced bus and coach development, Central Asia was presented as a unique market to all the stakeholders that made it to the inaugural edition of the expo. The stakeholders had the opportunity to observe as well as suggest measures like the need to prioritise mass transport solutions to stay efficient and effective. Many Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) like Kamaz Trade, Anadolu Isuzu Otomotiv, Astana Motor, Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection, JV MAN Auto and Samauto participated. They presented 24 vehicles. Tier suppliers like Voith Turbo Limited also made it a point to participate.

Highlighting Central Asia’s capabilities in assembly and distribution, the inaugural edition of Busworld Central Asia 2019 saw representation from Turkey, China, Russia, Tajikistan, Belarus, and Uzbekistan among others. Expressed Didier Ramoundt, President, Busworld International, “We have always focussed on a variety of important factors to give the best in buses and coaches, and in what would amount to a high level of safety. The Almaty event is no different in terms of what it presents.” Mentioning that Central Asia is an interesting place, Ramoundt averred, “Shortly, this market will witness significant changes.” Attracting public and private entities, which should provide some idea about the potential the market holds, the inaugural edition of Busworld Central Asia 2019 was held against the backdrop of the Government of Kazakhstan investing heavily in upgrading the country’s transport and logistics infrastructure.