BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 5. Azerbaijan and
Kazakhstan discussed the development of the Middle Corridor.
This was reported by Minister of Digital Development and
Transport of Azerbaijan, Rashad Nabiyev, on his X account.
"We held a meeting with Deputy Head of the Presidential
Administration of Kazakhstan, Asel Zhanasova.
During the meeting, we discussed the current state of
cooperation between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan in the fields of
transport, logistics, and digital infrastructure, and future
development prospects.
We had a detailed exchange of views on the development of the
Middle Corridor, increasing its competitiveness, strengthening port
and transport infrastructure, expanding the application of digital
platforms, facilitating road freight transportation, and
implementing a new ferry project," the post noted.
The development of the Central Corridor is also considered by
international organizations as an important direction for the
future of Eurasian trade. The Organization for Economic
Co-operation and Development (OECD) told Trend that the development of the Trans-Caspian
International Transport Route (TITR, or Middle Corridor) offers a
major opportunity to strengthen trade links between Europe and
Asia.
"Kazakhstan is at the heart of Eurasian connectivity. The
development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, or
Middle Corridor, offers a major opportunity to strengthen trade
links between Europe and Asia. By improving infrastructure,
streamlining border procedures and deepening regional cooperation,
Kazakhstan can help create more efficient, resilient and
sustainable trade routes while reinforcing its position as a key
logistics hub in Eurasia," the OECD said.
The organization also emphasized that Kazakhstan is a strategic
OECD partner and an important platform for engagement across
Central Asia. The organization noted that there is significant
potential to expand joint work in areas such as competitiveness,
connectivity, critical raw materials, green growth, sustainable
infrastructure, and public-sector reform.
The Middle Corridor is a multimodal trade route connecting Asia
and Europe through several countries in the region and serving as
an alternative to the traditional Northern and Southern corridors.
The route begins in China and passes through Central Asian
countries before crossing the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and
Türkiye, ultimately reaching Europe. It is a land-based transport
route that bypasses longer maritime routes, linking the eastern
parts of Asia, including China, with European markets.
