The rough mountains of Tajikistan are a very special environment for logistics service providers, but Militzer & Münch Tajikistan’s experienced experts in demanding road transport master every terrain. In July 2024, the country unit celebrated its 15th anniversary.
M&M Militzer & Münch Tajikistan L.L.C. is based in the capital, Dushanbe. The 17 employees primarily handle road and rail-based overland transport. The main focus is on national and international trucking with the company’s own fleet. “In recent years, our company has grown considerably and has become a well-known player in the Tajik logistics market,” says Aziz Sharipov, Managing Director of Militzer & Münch Tajikistan. “During this time, we have built up our own truck fleet, which we now operate with great success. This enables us to offer very reliable and efficient road services”.
More than 90 percent of Tajikistan is mountainous – much of it rough and inaccessible. The landlocked country is well over 1,000 kilometers from the seaports of Iran, Georgia and Turkey. Many of the approximately 10 million inhabitants live in the country’s largest cities, all of which are located in the west of the country. Dushanbe is the most important among them and, with 1.2 million inhabitants, is almost seven times larger than the second largest city, Khujand.
A country on the rise
Government investment in the road and rail network has improved the situation for logisticians in the country in recent years. Militzer & Münch Tajikistan itself has also contributed to this, as the company handles large-scale orders in connection with infrastructure projects, for example in road building or in the construction of water and solar power plants. Advancing digitalization and intensive cooperation with the other states in the region further support Tajikistan in its role as a transport hub. “In a challenging environment like Tajikistan, you have to stay very alert and be willing to constantly improve and find flexible, innovative solutions,” says Aziz Sharipov. ”I find our task of overcoming all obstacles and setting up customized services to connect remote areas while stimulating economic growth at the same time very rewarding.”
Among Militzer & Münch Tajikistan’s most important customers are companies from the medical technology, textiles, food and agriculture sectors. Important import and export markets are the EU countries, Turkey, Russia and Kazakhstan, as well as some Southeast Asian countries, especially Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. This gives Tajikistan a special strategic role as a transit country for traffic between Central and Southeast Asia. To neighboring Afghanistan, Militzer & Münch mainly delivers food and relief supplies. A corresponding project for the World Food Programme (WFP) is to start before the end of this year. The cooperation with the WFP has existed since 2018.
15 years of high commitment
On July 25, 2024, M&M Militzer & Münch Tajikistan L.L.C celebrated its 15th anniversary. Since its foundation, the company has firmly established itself in the national market and in transport with neighboring countries. “Our highly experienced team in Dushanbe and our loyal customer base are thrilled about this special anniversary”, says Aziz Sharipov. “For us, this is just one of the reasons to be proud of Militzer & Münch. We appreciate the company for its positive corporate culture, professionalism and sustained stability”
Nikolaus Kohler, Regional Managing Director Middle East / Central Asia, emphasizes the subsidiary’s importance for the network: “It is a core component of our strategy at M&M Militzer & Münch to cover niche markets where people and knowledge count. In this sense, Tajikistan fits very well into our strategy. We are proud of our team there and wish them only the best for the next 15 years”.
