Belt and Road
In the same way as from the synergies created by the Duopolis, Łódź may benefit considerably from the opportunities offered by the Belt and Road Initiative (known also as the New Silk Road). Łódź’s participation in the project consisting in strengthening infrastructural links between Poland and China brings to the city a range of advantages emphasizing its significance and economic potential. The initiative constitutes a unique opportunity to the city to increase exports, expand its industrial zones and create new jobs.
on the map of the growing Europe-China rail network.
via Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan, was launched in 2013. In 2015, the line was extended to reach Xianmen, China’s important port city and a trading hub as well as a gate to the markets in Southeast Asia.
faster than sea freight (from 11 to 14 days by train, compared to ca. 40 by sea) and more cost-effective than air freight (the costs of the transport by rail is around 30 percent lower than by air).
taken into account the increasing demand for comprehensive logistic services.
was established in 2015.
Seeking contact to a logistics partner operating on One Belt One Road?
Contact: Łukasz Gasik, l.gasik@uml.lodz.pl
