From October 17 to 18, the world-renowned third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation was held in Beijing. During the forum, the General Assembly of the Belt and Road Think Tank Cooperation Committee was grandly held. Xia Shudong, the chairman of TRANSINFO Group, was invited to attend and delivered a keynote speech at the sub-forum on high-quality construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, sharing relevant explorations and practices as a representative of private entrepreneurs.
Three Core Businesses Leading the Digitalization Service Overseas
As a comprehensive enterprise focusing on intelligent transportation, intelligent logistics, and intelligent Internet of Things, TRANSINFO Group has always adhered to independent research and development and technological innovation. Relying on the combination of industry and finance, it has built a full-industry strategic ecosystem that spans from key algorithms in artificial intelligence to intelligent sensors, from intelligent manufacturing to intelligent central nervous systems, and integrates cloud, edge, and terminal.
In 2014, the group began exporting products overseas, initiating its global layout. In 2016, overseas sales tripled. In 2019, it jointly established its first overseas joint venture with Shandong High-speed Group, marking the entry into a large-scale implementation phase of overseas business. To date, the group's products and services have spread to over 200 countries and regions worldwide, with overseas branches established in 20 countries and regions, including Bangladesh, Turkey, Serbia, South Africa, and others, demonstrating a steady and accelerating global expansion.
Three Advantages Empowering Two Overseas Business Scenarios
Through years of practice at home and abroad, TRANSINFO Group has accumulated three major advantages: First, it adheres to technology leadership, deepening independent design and R&D capabilities around cutting-edge technologies such as AI, big data, and Internet of Things perception. Second, as one of the earliest private enterprises to enter the field of high-speed information in China, it has a leading advantage in highway business, providing mature products and services throughout the entire lifecycle of highway construction, management, maintenance, operation, and service. Third, through over 6,000 intelligent transportation projects, over 540 intelligent city projects, and over 25 national event security guarantees, it has accumulated rich project delivery experience.
Currently, the group's overseas business is advancing simultaneously in two major scenarios: transportation and cities. In the transportation scenario, the group is transplanting its experience in the domestic large transportation field covering roads, rail transit, civil aviation, and waterways to overseas markets, focusing on assisting local development in the areas of highways, rail transit, and civil aviation. In the city scenario, from intelligent buildings to intelligent cities, leveraging the advantages of IoT products and channels, the core advantages are radiated to surrounding fields.
Introduction to Typical Belt and Road Case Study Achievements of TRANSINFO Group
Starting from transportation, focusing on connectivity, deepening domestically, and looking globally, TRANSINFO Group has accumulated rich project experience while assisting in the improvement of the "four-in-one" interconnected system covering land, sea, sky, and network, contributing TRANSINFO's wisdom to the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative.
At the origin of the Belt and Road in China, the group has helped build a globally leading commercial vehicle Internet of Things platform. The platform covers over 7 million heavy-duty trucks, providing over 9.3 billion driving risk reminders and digital intelligence services to nearly 4,000 logistics and related enterprises, driving over 100 terminal enterprises into the Beidou field, creating billions of yuan in output value. As the largest Beidou civilian demonstration project in the transportation field, it helps explore new models for Beidou application overseas.
As the first elevated expressway in Bangladesh, it connects Dhaka International Airport with the country's largest port, Chittagong, facilitating rapid sea, land, and air transportation. It is the most important highway and commercial lifeline in Bangladesh, significantly promoting local economic development and improving people's livelihood. The first phase of the project was completed and opened to traffic in September this year. TRANSINFO Group, as the general contractor for the electromechanical engineering, is responsible for the in-depth design and construction of the intelligent highway system, promoting efficient and precise management and safe and convenient travel.
The Banja Luka-Prijedor Highway in Bosnia and Herzegovina is the largest investment project by Chinese enterprises in the country to date. Once opened, it will help Bosnia and Herzegovina better connect to the major transportation arteries in Southeast Europe and has been selected for the China-Central and Eastern European Countries Leaders' Meeting outcomes list for three consecutive years from 2017 to 2019. TRANSINFO Group is responsible for providing a comprehensive intelligent highway management system solution, including the design and operation of the highway toll system, ITS system, and the ETC free-flow system for networked tolling.
Oliver Reginald Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, is the largest and busiest international airport in Africa, with an annual passenger volume of over 21 million, making it a major aviation hub in Africa. TRANSINFO Group has tailored a digital airport solution for the client, maximizing the comprehensive management and operational capabilities of the airport while fully utilizing existing facilities.
The Abu Dhabi Future Schools program in the United Arab Emirates, initiated by the Abu Dhabi Education Council, aims to provide more educational opportunities for children in the region and establish a world-class education system. TRANSINFO Group is protecting campus safety with a comprehensive digital product solution, creating an intelligent, safe, and comfortable environment for teachers and students, and contributing to the development of local education.