Finnish logistics company thrives on BRI

STORY: Finnish logistics company thrives on BRI DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:15 LOCATION: Helsinki CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the logistics company 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OLLI POHJANVIRTA, CEO of Nurminen Logistics 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): OLLI POHJANVIRTA, CEO of Nurminen Logistics 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): OLLI POHJANVIRTA, CEO of Nurminen Logistics 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): OLLI POHJANVIRTA, CEO of Nurminen Logistics STORYLINE: The Finnish enterprise Nurminen Logistics had already recognized Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a significant opportunity for collaboration back in 2015 when it decided to participate in the initiative. That's according to Olli Pohjanvirta, the company's chief executive officer. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OLLI POHJANVIRTA, CEO of Nurminen Logistics "In 2014, we started the preparation work to start as a railway operator on this route. In 2015, we made an agreement with the Kazakhstan National Railways KTZ, to cooperate with them on this route. And as

FINLAND-HELSINKI-BRI-LOGISTICS COMPANY

FINLAND-HELSINKI-BRI-LOGISTICS COMPANY

(230815) -- HELSINKI, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Olli Pohjanvirta, CEO of Nurminen Logistics, poses for a photo during an interview in Helsinki, Finland, on Aug. 15, 2023. The Finnish enterprise Nurminen Logistics had already recognized China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a significant opportunity for collaboration back in 2015 when it decided to participate in the initiative, said Olli Pohjanvirta. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

FINLAND-HELSINKI-BRI-LOGISTICS COMPANY

FINLAND-HELSINKI-BRI-LOGISTICS COMPANY

(230815) -- HELSINKI, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Olli Pohjanvirta, CEO of Nurminen Logistics, poses for a photo during an interview in Helsinki, Finland, on Aug. 15, 2023. The Finnish enterprise Nurminen Logistics had already recognized China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a significant opportunity for collaboration back in 2015 when it decided to participate in the initiative, said Olli Pohjanvirta. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

FINLAND-HELSINKI-BRI-LOGISTICS COMPANY

FINLAND-HELSINKI-BRI-LOGISTICS COMPANY

(230815) -- HELSINKI, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Olli Pohjanvirta, CEO of Nurminen Logistics, poses for a photo during an interview in Helsinki, Finland, on Aug. 15, 2023. The Finnish enterprise Nurminen Logistics had already recognized China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a significant opportunity for collaboration back in 2015 when it decided to participate in the initiative, said Olli Pohjanvirta. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

FINLAND-HELSINKI-BRI-LOGISTICS COMPANY

FINLAND-HELSINKI-BRI-LOGISTICS COMPANY

(230815) -- HELSINKI, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Olli Pohjanvirta, CEO of Nurminen Logistics, poses for a photo during an interview in Helsinki, Finland, on Aug. 15, 2023. The Finnish enterprise Nurminen Logistics had already recognized China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a significant opportunity for collaboration back in 2015 when it decided to participate in the initiative, said Olli Pohjanvirta. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)