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Poland has a strategic geographic location on the transport routes that connect the European Union to the CIS countries. The country has access to sea freight traffic via the Baltic Sea, world-class airports, good rail infrastructure, and of course express highways.

Business consulting services are in greater demand every year. According to the IPT Group’s research center, the market for consulting services has grown by 73% over the past ten years.

AsstrA's representative office in Tashkent opened its doors to clients in June this year. In the short time since then, the team has managed to gain a reputation as loyal partners who can listen to customers and understand their needs.

The events and aftermath of 2020 have greatly influenced people's moods, plans and lifestyles. Despite quarantine restrictions, however, innovative technology has provided new ways to do familiar things.

The Brazilian National Water Transport Agency (Agência Nacional de Transportes Aquaviários - ANTAQ) has been regulating water transport services and port infrastructure in Brazil since 2002.

According to the 2020 report of the Central Statistical Office of Poland, the country imported goods worth PLN 87.9 billion from China from January to August.

In the global economy, the oil and gas industry is often considered an exclusive club where entrance requires a recommendation and compliance with demanding quality standards.

As Bill Gates said: "Life becomes much more fun if you approach challenges creatively."

Everyone, even the hardest of workers, needs an occasional reboot. Some people like to get one in the adrenaline rush and unforgettable emotions that come with extreme physical exertion, which helps you look at familiar things in new ways.

The Safety and Quality Assessment System (SQAS) is an integral component of Responsible Care, a voluntary initiative focused on the chemical industry.

During the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the e-commerce market has grown and continues to grow even after physical stores have re-opened.

Strong leadership is important in all aspects of corporate management, from setting the company’s overall direction to ensuring specific business processes run smoothly.

Logistic service models are constantly changing in response to the digitalization of supply chains, the greater availability of Big Data, and the growing popularity of omnichannel sales strategies.

Today, the AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG corporate group has over 40 offices across the EU, CIS, Asia and the USA. The company continues to gain momentum and open new branches every year.

The coronavirus pandemic has affected many parts of everyday life and numerous industries, especially tourism, hospitality, and restaurants.

In 2020, AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG celebrates it’s 25th year. This year also marks the 20th anniversary of the Swiss corporate group’s Lithuanian representative office.

The unpredictable year 2020 is coming to an end. As the fourth quarter approaches, the effects of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and new restrictions is intensifying.

What attracts people to extreme sports? Scientists note that the desire to experience unexplored emotions pushes people to overcome new challenges.

Chinese writer, philosopher, and poet Hong Zicheng wrote: "If a person does not have a single genuine hobby, he is like a wooden idol that stands where he was placed."

For the AsstrA international transport and logistics group, 2020 is full of anniversaries. On October 10, the Minsk team, along with the whole company, celebrates its 25th anniversary.

In spite of the uncertain times, the Moscow Marathon took place in its traditional format on 20 September 2020.

For 25 years, opening international offices has been a valuable way for AsstrA to develop close cooperation with the corporate group’s clients and partners.

With competition growing fast in the logistics industry, every service provider wants to offer Clients the best results.

Multimodal projects involve the transportation of goods by several modes of transport. Organization and coordination of the supply chain is a complex and multi-stage process.

Creativity is the standout asset of the 21st century. The ability to combine, synthesize, and regroup existing resources to create new options is becoming indispensable when solving daily challenges.

The unprecedented year of 2020 is now in its second half. As we approach the 4th quarter, fears of a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic are growing.

According to the Peter Principle: "In a hierarchical system, each person seeks to rise to the level of incompetence."

Logistics companies are increasingly looking for their own warehouses. This is associated with a desire to work without intermediaries and optimize costs.

Football, like international business, is a team sport. Both athletic team members and employees of global corporations work together to achieve results.

Transport companies have been eagerly awaiting a final decision on a new set of regulations that will fundamentally change how European transport market.

In the construction industry, argon and liquefied natural gas are used in many forms of welding.

Air transport is considered the safest means of transporting goods. When transporting high-value goods, proper security protocols, clear deadlines, and competitive rates are highly valued.

Aviation remains a profitable and capital-intensive engineering industry. From 2009 till 2019, commercial airline revenues grew by approximately 5% every year.

According to sociological surveys, people spend more than 10 years of their life at work and communicate with colleagues more often than with relatives and friends.

According to Wikipedia, professionalism is a characteristic of people who systematically, effectively, and reliably perform professional activities in a wide variety of conditions.

For sellers, the final stage of transporting a product from the port or from the railway station to the final customer is an additional effort.

Everyday life in the 21st century moves fast. Success almost always requires a basic understanding of self-organization and time management.

The first half of 2020 has become unpredictable for the global economy. The volume of foreign trade operations has decreased, and logistics schemes have been changed.

The AsstrA international corporate group has undergone many changes during its 25 years of development. Its organizational structure, its approach to work, and its information technology have all evolved.

In the highly competitive global economy, victory goes to those who best manage time, finances, and human resources.

The phrase "high fashion" causes many to think of models, catwalks, glossy magazines, and displays at famous couturiers.

Following the irreversible changes in the world and in business, staff and teams’ working arrangements have come to the center of attention of HR managers.

The beginning of the year was not favorable for the British economy, which was hit simultaneously by coronavirus restrictions and the UK’s exit from the European Union.

The “new reality” has become the driver of the e-commerce market’s rapid development. During the three months of spring this year, online sales have reached levels experts had predicted reaching in three years.

Switzerland has effectively managed the recent pandemic situation. Since mid-May, the number of new infections there has been minimized. The Swiss government has begun to gradually remove the emergency measures it imposed.

The year 2020 will go down in history as an inflection point where life – as we knew it – changed. Previously forgotten basic truths took on newfound significance.

In April 2020, China formally agreed to provide Hungary with a loan to build a railway line from Budapest to Belgrade.

The quality of services an international logistics company or transport partner provides is the result of the coordinated work. Good teamwork is an indicator of a company’s competitiveness and a key factor behind its successful development.

Renewable energy is a viable alternative to traditional types. The use of wind energy significantly reduces CO2 production.

Whether a shipment involves electrical appliance parts from China to the EU, pharmaceuticals from Belgium to Poland, or cosmetics from the USA to Russia, warehousing services are a core component of the logistics chain for customers in almost any industry. In April 2020, AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG opened its own warehouse for customers in Poland.

Every second inhabitant of the planet uses a mobile phone. Every fifth has access to the Internet. The progressive development of telecommunications is a feature of modern society.

Air cargo transportation is associated with speed, safety, and delivery deadlines of "yesterday." Goods shipped by air usually have high costs but relatively small dimensions. However, there are exceptions.

Historically, railways have been one of the principal cargo transportation modes. After ocean transport, rail is the second most popular transport mode in terms of shipping turnover.

The AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG international corporate group is now able to provide clients with accelerated container train shipments between Moscow and Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Uzbekistan’s new leaders have removed a number of business barriers.

Strawberries in November? Tulips in the middle of winter? Growing plants in greenhouse conditions makes such encounters possible regardless of the weather outside the window.

The economy of Uzbekistan is growing at a stable pace. The country is famous for precious stones and metals, tungsten, coal, and radioactive uranium.

Metal is an integral part of the world as we know it. It’s in the electric networks, bridges, and railways around us. Every stage of the process of turning ore into metal requires special equipment including, for example, a rolling mill.

In mass markets, companies win the battle for customers by providing positive customer experiences. Business can use marketing tools to study the needs and desires of customers.

Spruce is an invariable feature of the winter holidays. The custom of decorating a coniferous tree came from Germany. As a pagan symbol of eternity, decorated spruce was the object of various rites.