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Armenian, Turkish officials to discuss railway restoration in upcoming meeting

21 Oct 2025An Armenian official announced on Tuesday that a new meeting with Turkish authorities will take place soon to address the restoration and relaunch of the Gyumri-Kars railway. Vice Speaker

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The Crossroads of Peace, the Trump Way and the European Union

The European Union is ready to invest its instruments in “facilitating the Union” not only in the context of the “Trump Way” project, but also in the context of the entire “Crossroads

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Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway and Baku-Nakhchivan-Kars Highway

The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway and the Zangezur corridor will jointly increase the region's transit capacity by creating a unified network supporting trade flows. This was stated by

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CAREC PROGRAM AND SAKARTVELO

WHAT IS THECAREC PROGRAM?The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program brings together 11 countriesa and multiple development partners to accelerate economic growth and reduce

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Turkey to attract up to $10 billion in investment for Middle Corridor development

The government plans to attract about $9.7 billion from the World Bank (WB) and other international financial institutions to implement two large-scale infrastructure projects in Turkey - the

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Memorandum of Understanding on Cargo Transportation via Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway Signed

Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia have signed a memorandum of understanding on organizing cargo transportation via the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway. Azerbaijani media reported this,

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Georgia in the Port Infrastructure Intensity Ranking

The Liner Shipping Connectivity Index developed by the UN is an important parameter in the maritime sector, which indicates the positioning of a country's maritime infrastructure in

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TRACECA News - September 2025

The Kazakh National Railway Company will purchase 300 locomotives and related infrastructure from the American Wabtec for $4.2 billion. According to the US Department of Commerce, this deal

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The term Zangezur Corridor is associated with the narrative of the conflict

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan criticized Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev from the UN rostrum for "using the term Zangezur Corridor." Pashinyan noted that the Azerbaijani

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Middle Corridor Infrastructure Development Requires $28 Billion Investment

The development of the "Middle Corridor" infrastructure requires $28 billion in investment over the next 15 years, World Bank Director for the South Caucasus Roland Price said at the "1st

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Black Sea and Caspian Sea Freight Forum 2025

The Black and Caspian Freight Forum 2025 was successfully held in Baku from September 9 to 11, bringing together leading logistics companies, international experts and government

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Iran actively supports the transport dialogue within TRACECA

On September 15, 2025, at the Headquarters of the PS IGC TRACECA, an introductory meeting between Mr. Asset Assavbayev, Secretary General of the PS IGC TRACECA and H.E. Mr. Mojtaba Demirchilou, newly

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Poland joins top 20 countries with trillion-dollar GDP

Poland has become the first country from the former Soviet Union to reach this economic milestone. According to the country's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, the country's success is due to

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TRACECA News ~ August, 2025

The second China-Central Asia Civil Aviation Cooperation Conference held in Astana in August highlighted the growing ties. China proposed key steps: strengthening airline

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Southeast Asia Outlook

By 2030, Southeast Asia is expected to emerge as a major economic powerhouse, with several countries showing impressive growth. According to the IMF, Indonesia will lead the region in terms of

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First container train departs from Europe to Beijing via Georgia

The first train loaded with European goods has departed from Warsaw to Beijing via the New Silk Road route via Georgia. Previously, containers were mainly loaded from Asia to Europe on this

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Georgia has dropped to 43rd place in the Trade Barriers Index

Georgia has fallen to 43rd place in the world in the 2025 Trade Barriers Index (TBI). The index covers 122 countries and assesses how easy and free the trading environment is in each of them.

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Economy of Poland has officially surpassed the $1 trillion mark

The Polish economy has officially surpassed the $1 trillion mark, joining the top 20 countries with economies worth more than $1 trillion. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has already

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Uzbekistan and Moldova to switch to a permit-free transportation system

According to the statement of the Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan, from 2026 Uzbekistan and Moldova will abolish the rule of exchange of permits for transit and bilateral road

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United Kingdom Tests Hydrogen~Powered Cargo Ship

Britain has launched its first cargo ship powered entirely by liquid hydrogen fuel cells.The vessel, operating along the River Thames, produces only water vapor as exhaust, eliminating carbon

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Innovation and Technology in European Railways

The French TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse) is a symbol of engineering excellence and high-speed innovation. With a record speed of up to 574 km/h, the TGV is considered one of the fastest trains

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TRACECA News 2025 ~ First Decade of August

***Kazakhstan has officially opened an Honorary Consulate in Bali, Indonesia, marking a new chapter in Kazakh-Indonesian relations.***Moldova’s Energy Minister Dorin Jungiyetu announced a push to

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Russia Refuses to Expand Sea Canal with Iran

The Russian government is refusing to develop the Volga-Caspian Navigation Canal (VKMSK) due to the financial crisis. The canal is used, among other things, for trade with Iran. Vice Prime

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The Kars ~ Igdir ~ Dilucu Railway Line will be Laid in Two Days

Minister Uraloğlu stated that the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Kars-Iğdır-Aralık-Dilujü railway line, which will be an important part of the Zangezur Corridor, will be held

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Turkmenistan and Georgia Transport Infrastructure Review

Since Turkmenistan began construction of its expressway, a 312 km section has been put into operation in less than five years, from 2019 to 2024. According to this indicator, the

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31 News on the Silk Road - July 2025

Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan have established the "Green Corridor Alliance" to advance the Azerbaijan–Central Asia Green Energy Corridor project, aiming to boost regional energy security

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Iran-Armenia Overhead Power Line Construction Program

The Armenian government has made a decision that will allow for the completion of the “Iran-Armenia 400 kV Overhead Power Line and Related Substation Construction” program in the shortest

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What impact did the war have on Russian Railways

The current financial situation of Russian Railways is a clear example of the negative consequences of the war on one of the largest and richest companies in Russia - Russian Railways. In

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Silk Road and Geopolitical Friends of Georgia

Georgia's steadfast geopolitical friends are the countries of Eastern Europe from the Black Sea to the Baltic Sea. But for the last five centuries, the Muscovite Empire dominated Eastern

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Investment Challenge for Kazakh and Georgian Railways

Kazakhstan Pushes Georgia to synchronously develop its own infrastructure by Investing $600 Million in the Middle Corridor Kazakhstan’s decision to invest $600 million in its own section

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China Railways joins Georgia-Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan joint venture

China Railway Container Transport’s subsidiary “China Railway Container Transportation” will join the Middle Corridor Multimodal joint venture created by the railway operators of

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High~speed trains to connect all capitals and major cities in the EU

The European Commission will present a plan to improve high-speed rail connections in Europe in the coming months. This was stated by the European Commissioner for Transport, Apostolos

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Cargo delivery time from China to Turkey reduced to 15 days

The delivery time for China-Europe freight trains from China to Turkey via the Middle Corridor route has been reduced to 15 days. This was announced by Turkish Deputy Minister of Transport

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Georgia - Uzbekistan: Silk Road

The business exhibition in Uzbekistan is joined by the company "Concierge Tbilisi" - which offers a unique experience of business concierge and concierge travel to its clients in Georgia and

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Digital Silk Road Project Study Launched

A study of the sea route for the construction of the Trans-Caspian Fiber-Optic Cable, a key component of the Digital Silk Road project, has begun The project will construct a 380 km

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Modernizing dysfunctional transport infrastructure in Russia

Amid blockades of transport corridors, Russia plans to modernize long-dormant ferry infrastructure at Makhachkala port. Geopolitical tensions and the imposition of additional sanctions have

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Cargo transportation via Azerbaijan-Kyrgyzstan route

After Turkey and Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan has also started transporting international cargo with Kyrgyzstan using the electronic permit form e-Permit. According to the Azerbaijan Land

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20,000th train from China to Europe departs via Middle Corridor

The 20,000th train from China to Europe has departed via Middle Corridor. The train departed from Erenhot Railway Station in northern China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The train is

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New goals for cooperation between Turkey and Kazakhstan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hosted an official welcoming ceremony on Tuesday for visiting Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, just hours after personally greeting him at the airport

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Georgia and Turkey are ready for the full operation of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway

Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili met with Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu, who is visiting Georgia. Within the

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Kazakhstan and Turkey agree to strengthen Baku-Tbilisi-Kars route

Kazakhstan and Türkiye have agreed to enhance freight transport along the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway route.The agreement was signed between KTZ and TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş. during the

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Ukraine begins construction of European rail link as part of transport connectivity project

At the very beginning of the war, Ukraine found itself in difficult conditions. If before the war, 70% of Ukraine's export products flowed through seaports, then during the hostilities, as

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Baku-Nakhchivan-Kars and Baku-Tbilisi-Kars highways

Turkey expects a consensus to be reached between Azerbaijan and Armenia on the Zangezur corridor and believes that the implementation of this project will benefit all countries in the

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UK looks at infrastructure projects in Kazakhstan and Georgia

“The UK Export Finance Agency (UKEF) has already completed its first deal in the Azerbaijani aviation sector and is currently studying port and rail infrastructure modernization projects

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The Silk Road is a more powerful geopolitical order than the Zangezur Corridor

“I wouldn’t worry too much about the Zangezur Corridor. With its development, the Silk Road will not lose its purpose and function”, says Teimuraz Zakradze, director of the Institute

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EU announces new strategy for Black Sea region

In May 28th, the EU announced a new strategy for a stable and secure Black Sea region, including  Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Georgia, Türkiye, Armenia and Azerbaijan. The strategy

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BTK

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Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan to be main oil suppliers for the Europe

In the long term, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan will play a significant role in Europe's oil supply. This was reported by trend.az, citing an OPEC report. As indicated in the report, the supply

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A second train has already left China for Georgia in the last 10 days

Another railway route has been launched from China to the European market via Azerbaijan and Georgia on the Middle Corridor. In particular, another block train was loaded in two large cities

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The Crossroads of Peace from Paris to Beijing

It is clear that the whole world is now trying to find new logistical rules to strengthen ties between countries, and the “One Belt, One Road” initiative, as well as Armenia’s “Peace

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Great Britain is betting on the middle corridor

According to Kazakh media, a high-level conference dedicated to the Caspian Sea transport corridor was held in London on July 2. The event was attended by the British Prime Minister's Trade

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Afghan, Azerbaijani governments discuss Lapis Lazuli corridor

Afghan Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Abdul Ghani Baradar met with Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov in Baku to discuss the development of the Lapis Lazuli transport

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Port of Poti

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Divrig-Kars-Georgian Border Railway Line Modernization Project

Within the framework of the international tender for the Divrig-Kars-Georgian Border Railway Line Reconstruction-Modernization Project, Turkey has attracted 660 thousand dollars for financing

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Another Chinese province joins the Middle Corridor

The first train from another Chinese region has left the new freight line via Azerbaijan and Georgia, carrying 104 standard containers loaded with auto parts and mechanical equipment. The cargo

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Lack of investment is making the Poti Industrial Zone less attractive

Today, four free industrial zones (FIZs) are operating in Georgia – Poti, Kutaisi, Kutaisi Hualing and Tbilisi Technology Park. Based on proven experience around the world, the main

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Transcaspian News - June 2025

Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Georgia & Bulgaria will develop a new electricity interconnection to boost regional energy trade and security. Erdoğan called it a historic step during Baku Energy Week,

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Armenia sees digital development as one of the key directions of sustainable growth

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that Armenia sees digital development as one of the key directions of sustainable growth. He made the remarks at the Eurasian Economic Forum

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A new stage in strengthening energy security of Nakhchivan

Azerbaijan continues to consistently and purposefully strengthen regional energy security and build resilient supply systems. In this context, the Iğdır-Nakhchivan gas pipeline project holds

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CAMCA Forum 2025: Advancing New Partnerships and Sustainable Development

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 19–20 June 2025, Ulaanbaatar became a strategic platform for dialogue among leaders from Central Asia, the Caucasus, Mongolia, and Afghanistan.The

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Prospects for trade and investment cooperation between the United States and Kazakhstan

As part of his official visit to the United States, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Murat Nurtleu, held talks with the U.S. Trade Representative,

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Armenia can become a gateway that provides India with Europe

The Deputy Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly, Hakob Arshakyan, stated that there have been huge changes in relations between Armenia and India and there is a lot of cooperation

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News from the Europe-Caucasus-Asia Transport Corridor

ITF Summit 2025:TRACECA for Resilient TransportOn May 21, the annual ITF Summit opened in Leipzig.  TRACECA joined key discussions on future transport resilience.TRACECA Secretary General Mr. Asset

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Germany to resume gas imports via pipeline, but not from Russia, but from Azerbaijan

German state-owned company SEFE has signed a 10-year contract with Azerbaijan's state oil and gas company SOCAR to supply natural gas, the SEFE press service said on Tuesday. The imports

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The Black Sea is a maritime gateway to the global space for Georgia

Georgian Minister of Environment and Agriculture David Songulashvili delivered a speech at the UN High-Level Conference in Nice, France. The conference was attended by leaders,

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Switzerland tightens sanctions against Russia

Switzerland has tightened sanctions against the Russian Federation. In the wake of the 17th package of sanctions by the European Union, the politically neutral state has imposed new

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ULC Terminal has created a new logistics hub

ULC Terminal has created a new warehouse hub. The total cost of the project is 12 million GEL and is fully financed by the Bank of Georgia. The new warehouse is located on an area of

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Interest in Tbilisi Dry Port

The interest is already very high, we did not expect such a large interest at the beginning,” said Nino Nemsadze, Director of Tbilisi Dry Port, summarizing the data for one month since the

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OSCE Backs Initiatives to Boost Trade and Transport Connectivity in Central Asia

On May 26 and 27, 2025, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan, organized a series of high-level events focused on improving transport

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The first International Transport and Logistics Trade Show in Georgia

The first International Transport and Logistics Trade Show in Georgia - Transport & Logistics Expo will be held on June 19-20 at ExpoGeorgia.Sea Shipping, land transportation, air freight,

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Joint Investment Fund for the Expansion of the Middle Corridor Infrastructure

In 2023, as a result of negotiations between Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, it was decided to establish a joint investment fund, the volume of which was determined at $ 300 million. In March

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Number of truck trailers moving through Georgian customs

2,000 truck trailers enter the Georgian transport corridor daily. 2/3 of these trailers enter the country for transit purposes, and one-third are ultimately destined for Georgia. Georgia has

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Passenger traffic at Georgian ports increased by 16.5% in the first quarter

According to the National Statistics Service, 451 ships entered Georgian ports and terminals in the first quarter of 2025. 50.1 percent of them were general cargo carriers, 22.2 percent

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EU Strategy in Central Asia Under Review

Central Asia is gaining strategic importance for the EU as the Middle Corridor offers a safer, alternative route for transporting energy and critical raw materials. However, EU funding in the region

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EU pledges 12 billion euros to consolidate its position in Central Asia

Today's EU-Central Asia summit ended with the announcement of a €12 billion package for the EU’s "strategic partnership" with Central Asia.  The investment package includes €2.5 billion for

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TRACECA Digital Format

Brussels, WCO HQMay 5–8, 2025WCO: Digital Customs & Smart FutureDuring the 247–248 PTC sessions, 130+ participants (incl. TRACECA) discussed:- AI & Smart Customs- E-commerce management- Green

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Armenia joins Ashgabat Agreement on Transport Corridor

The Government of Armenia has approved the Agreement on the Accession of the Republic of Armenia to the International Transit Corridor between Iran, Oman, Qatar, Turkmenistan and the Republic

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New Computerized Transit System in Georgia

A decree of the Minister of Finance has been issued on simplified customs formalities of the New Computerized Transit System (NCTS).NCTS envisages the mandatory requirement of Georgian guarantees for

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Silk Road Spring with Three Important Updates

In early May, Britain and India reached a trade deal after three years of negotiations. The trade deal will make it easier for British companies to export whisky, cars and other products to

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Iran proposes to Azerbaijan and Georgia to create a transit corridor within TRACECA

According to ABC.AZ with reference to Report, this was announced by the adviser to the Minister of Roads and Urban Development of Iran Amin Taraffo.A. Taraffo noted that the initiative was voiced

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The share of the transport and logistics sector in the Georgian economy

In 2024, the production of the transport and logistics sector of Georgia reached 9.7 billion GEL, which is 14% more than the previous year. The increase in monetary terms is 8.51 billion GEL, -

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Middle Corridor: Shoring Up Germany s Economic Security

In the turbulent landscape of contemporary geopolitics, established trade routes face unprecedented disruption, forcing major economies like Germany to reassess supply chain vulnerabilities and seek

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Iranian President Speaks on Unblocking Communications in South Caucasus

Iranian President Masoud Fezeshkian said that unblocking communications in the South Caucasus should be based on countries respecting each other's territorial integrity. "This is the first

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Modern oil refinery to be launched in Kulevi

The launch of the first large modern oil refinery in Georgia, next to the Kulevi terminal in the Supsa district, will seriously change the supply structure and the formation of prices for

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Kars - Erzurum Tourist Railway Route

The first tourist express train on the Kars-Erzurum route run in January 2023. The new railway route was launched in order to stimulate tourism in Anatolia, which was driven by the

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Share of the transport sector in Georgia s GDP

In a situation where the percentage of the transport sector in the country's GDP is decreasing, this process indicates a shortage of investment in the transport sector, which ultimately affects

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Iron Silk Road

The Importance of the Corridor Thousands of years ago, the “Great Silk Road” connected the greatest civilizations located in different parts of Eurasia. Even in that ancient era,

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Latvia joins TRACECA as an Observer

On April 17, 2025, Secretary General of PS IGC TRACECA, Mr. Asset Asavbayev met with Latvian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, H.E. Edgars Skuja.Topics discussed:      •     future transport

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Politics of Armenia

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Representation of Armenia in the Work of the Asia-Pacific Commission

On April 21, within the framework of the 81st session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) in Bangkok, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of

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Eastern Partnership Forum 2025

Eastern Partnership Forum 2025, took place on April 16 in Warsaw. The event was opened by Marek Prawda, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, and was also attended by high-level

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Georgian Stock Exchanges on the Silk Road

The first stock exchange existed in Antwerp, Belgium, as early as 1531. Brokers and moneylenders met there to deal with business, government, and even individual debt issues. The Dutch were

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Railway stations

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Lapis Lazuli Corridor Becomes Economically Attractive

Despite the fact that the Lapis Lazuli Corridor Transit Agreement was signed in 2017 between Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, there have been no steps towards the

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Challenges of Safe Truck Parking

On Georgian roads, you will often encounter a line of trucks parked on the side of the road. Such lines often cause disruption to light vehicle traffic, limited visibility, increased

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Ferry traffic between Georgia and Ukraine resumed

Georgia and Ukraine have resumed ferry traffic. The ferry made two trips from the port of Chernomorsk to the port of Batumi. This is the first trip since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This

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Reduced local transportation on Georgian Railways

Against the backdrop of the country's economy's increasingly high growth rates in recent years, paradoxically enough, local transportation on Georgian Railways is permanently decreasing. It

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March news in TRACECA countries, 2025

Georgia and Azerbaijan have asked the European Commission to grant the Black Sea Energy power line project - Project of Mutual Interest (PMI) status in order to accelerate the construction of

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Logistics Performance Index of Georgia

The competitiveness of any international transport corridor is assessed by the logistics capabilities of each state included in it. Any company involved in international transportation

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Helsinki Commission on the Anaklia Port Project

WASHINGTON—U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Senator Roger Wicker (MS), Co-Chairman Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02), Ranking Member Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (RI), Ranking Member Representative

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Interests of the countries involved in the Zangezur Corridor project

After the transition of the Armenian-Azerbaijani confrontation to a peaceful phase, Azerbaijan and Turkey began to activate the Zangezur Corridor and intensively connect it to international

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Germany interested in implementing the Crossroads of Peace project

"Not only Germany, but the whole of Europe has a great interest in Armenia being able to develop and implement the ambitious "Crossroads of Peace" project in the coming years, which will

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European Union - Central Asia

On March 28, the Central Asia - European Union Ministerial was held in Ashgabat. At a press conference, EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaia Kalas said that Brussels is ready to invest more than

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Landlord Model and Anaklia Port

To what extent can the proven “Landlord” model of construction, reformation and further development of the so-called “sea gateway” type ports of Western Europe be generalized and

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Gas pipeline project from Turkmenistan through Iran, Armenia and Georgia

The possibility of transiting Turkmen gas to Georgia via Armenia is being considered. This was stated by Artashes Tumanyan, an advisor to the Prime Minister of Armenia. According to him,

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Top 10 Deepest Seaports In The World

The deepest seaports in the world are designed to accommodate the largest container ships, bulk carriers, and commercial vessels carrying massive cargo volumes. They offer several advantages due

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Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway to Connect Nakhichevan

A railway project between the Turkish cities of Kars, Igdir and Nakhichevan in Azerbaijan is already at the implementation stage, which will be integrated with the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars

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Ukraine switches to European track standard

The blockade of Ukrainian ports by Russia has pushed Ukraine to find alternative ways for its export goods to reach world markets, which has put on the agenda the gradual transition of its

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Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan Sign Border Agreement After Years of Talks

After nearly two decades of discussions, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan have officially agreed on the junction point of their shared borders. Kamchibek Tashiyev, head of the Kyrgyz National

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Border Agreement between Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

After nearly two decades of discussions, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan have officially agreed on the junction point of their shared borders. Kamchibek Tashiyev, head of the Kyrgyz National

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Russia s Transport Policy in the Baltic States

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Baltic states inherited Russia's export-oriented port and railway infrastructure, which ensured the maintenance of their own economic growth rates. Since

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Georgia ranks 108th out of 138 countries in the Logistics Index

The country's development as a logistics hub is hindered by a lack of large investments - this is the title of a study published by the Transport Corridor Research Center (TCRC).“According to

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International Conference Raisina Dialogue

A panel discussion on “Competition and Cooperation for a Sustainable Future” was held as part of the high-level international conference, Raisina Dialogue. Raisina Dialogue is a

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The Importance of Air Freight

Transportation expert Klaus Rademacher explains why the development of air freight is important. "When we talk about air cargo, we need to evaluate two important parameters, one is the

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Georgia s Economic Relations with Iran

Georgia's ruling party, Georgian Dream, is replacing Europe with Russia, China, and Iran. The number of Iranian companies in the country has increased unprecedentedly. Transparency

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The Middle Corridor s Freight Transit Potential in Georgia

The number of freight wagons owned by Georgian Railways decreased by 41% between 2015 and 2023A study conducted by the World Bank along the Middle Corridor in 2023 identified 10 priority

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Update

Update

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International Winter Academy - Sustainable Transport and Trade

TRACECA participated in the International Winter Academy “Sustainable Transport and Trade” in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova. This event was organized by the “Strengthening Sustainable

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The 17th Annual Meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission TRACECA

The Seventeenth Annual Meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission TRACECA was held on 26 February 2025 in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran, where the mandate of the Chairmanship of the IGC

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New Opportunities for the Southwest Route

According to The Economic Times, the project of the new international transport corridor of the Persian Gulf-Black Sea was proposed by Iran in 2016, which would connect the country with

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Threats of Chinese ports located in the European space

China has financial influence over more than 100 major ports in 50 countries of the world, controls all major maritime / container routes, including the Suez Canal, owns up to 20 major ports in

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February news on the Silk Road

Kazakhstan targets 74M tons of transit cargo by 2030, boosting key routes like the MiddleCorridor & North-South Corridor. Rail & road infrastructure upgrades, China-Kazakhstan agreements, and tariff

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APM Terminal Poti Receives International Quality Management Certificate

APM Terminal Poti has received the ISO 9001:2015 International Quality Management Certificate, according to which the company's bulk cargo handling process meets legislative requirements and

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First trial shipment from Japan via the Middle Corridor

Maersk announces the successful completion of the first trial shipment from Japan via the "Middle Corridor". The cargo traveled the following route: Nagoya (Japan) – Qingdao (China) –

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January-February News on the Silk Road, 2025

Under the World Bank's optimistic scenario for 2030, Georgian cargo traffic in the Middle Corridor will increase by 52% - this is stated in a new PMCG study. Port tariffs have a low share

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Tajikistan: A country at crossroads

Tajikistan, one of the former Soviet republics, finds itself squeezed between mountains and more powerful neighbors due to its geography and an unfortunate confluence of historical circumstances.

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Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to Launch Central Asia Industrial Center at Border

Kazakhstan is set to establish the Central Asia International Industrial Cooperation Center on its border with Uzbekistan.The agreement for this initiative was ratified by the Majilis, the

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Georgian National and Global Currency

The word “Lari”, which was chosen as the name of the main unit of the Georgian national currency, is an old Georgian word and generally means treasure, property. On September 27, 2024, at

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How do national minorities live in the EU

The history of Europe is one of complex relationships between different cultures and ethnic groups. For centuries, the continent was filled with wars, conflicts and various forms of oppression,

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Fundamental changes in Georgian railways are inevitable!

Given that the Turkish railway network is directly adjacent to the Georgian railway network, we will definitely have to interact with it, to varying degrees. We still have this “interaction”

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Liberalism at the End of the Tunnel

On June 20, 1948, the German Economic Council, at the insistence of Ludwig Erhard and against the opposition of the Social Democratic Party, decided to lift restrictions on price freedom. It is

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Georgian Merchants

When discussing trade routes in the 16th-18th centuries, attention is more focused on the commercial activity of Iranians, Armenians, Indians and other ethnic groups. Georgian merchants

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The idea of the Iron Silk Road

Today in Georgia, everyone is talking about everything - "politicians", "businessmen" or "experts", except for the Iron Silk Road and the 9 points of Europe. All of China and all of Europe

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Economic Security of the Caucasus

The security of Azerbaijan is determined by the umbrella of Turkey, while France is considered Armenia's ally in this matter. Who is Georgia's real and permanent ally? In the new

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Georgia and the Silk Road in the years

1990 – During his visit to Japan, Eduard Shevardnadze stopped in Vladivostok and then first spoke about the possibilities of restoring the “Silk Road”. 1991 – The Republic of

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Research of transit traffic of truck transport in Georgia

The "Transport Corridor Research Center" publishes the part of the research that refers to the traffic of trucks moving in transit on the highways of Georgia."How do we use the economic opportunity

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News of the last period of 2024 on the Silk Road

The State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) started supplying gas to Slovakia's largest state energy supplier SPP from December 1.According to the information of the Georgian Oil and

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Kazakh Oil in the Trans-Caspian Corridor

"Transport Corridor Research Center" on its page focused on the problems of attracting dry cargo from Kazakhstan. In today's post, we want to analyze the prospects for the transfer of Kazakh oil

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How does the economy work

More precisely, how Georgia's economy should work, so that people's savings in banks grow along with demographic growth.So, first of all, we should understand that the independence of this country,

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A meeting of the national secretaries of TRACECA was held in Tbilisi

A meeting of the national secretaries of the Europe-Caucasus-Asia transport corridor (TRACECA) was held in Tbilisi, which was attended by the heads of transport agencies of the organization's

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Revenues of logistics companies operating in Georgia

Shota Tkeshelashvili Transport and logistics is becoming an increasingly growing sector of the Georgian economy. During 2021, the total income of companies engaged in this activity reached 7

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Agribusiness and Logistics

TBC Herald, Summer 2024Modern economic life requires maximum integration. Where once a single pair of shoes was sewn by a single household, today's shoe production may consist of 72

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Moldova: The European Union supports the rehabilitation of the North-South railway corridor

The European Union is investing 32 million euros in the form of a grant in the revitalization of the Moldovan section of the "North-South" rail freight corridor. On November 8, "Moldovan Railways"

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October Digest, Silk Road 2024

The company "Black Sea Petroleum" is building an oil refinery in the free industrial zone of Kulev. The new factory should produce fuel of different names in Georgia and sell it on global markets.

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Container company MSC s revenue from Georgia increased to 122 million

Global container company MSC's revenue in Georgia increased by 26 million GEL, or 27%, and reached 122 million GEL - this is stated in the 2023 financial report published by the company. According to

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History of creation of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway

Discussions about the creation of the "Tbilisi-Kars" railway in Georgia began in 1993 (US President - Clinton). On April 4, 1996, Shevardnadze and Demireli signed the declaration on the construction

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The Golden Section on the Silk Road

The world has temporarily postponed the shortest railway line between Europe and Asia in a remote "box". This section has such a huge geopolitical importance, that I will call it the "golden

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Highlights of the month of September on the Silk Road, 2024

 Within the framework of the working visit of the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Levan Davitashvili to China, the "Memorandum of Understanding on the development of

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Dynamics of cargo transportation through the middle corridor

How does Georgia use the economic opportunity of the Middle Corridor in the new geopolitical situation?In order to fully answer how effectively Georgia uses the economic opportunity of the Middle

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Baltic Sea - Black Sea - Aegean Sea Corridor

On September 9, 2024, nine European coordinators were appointed, who will contribute to the completion of the works aimed at the creation of the trans-European transport network (TEN-T). The

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Georgia s trade routes with South Asian countries

"When talking about the Silk Road, an impression is created that this road connects only China and Europe. As things stand, this may be so, but the situation will soon change. We know that in 20

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August Digest, Silk Road 2024

✔️In January-July of the current year, the container cargo transportation of the middle corridor increased 14 times compared to the same period last year. During the mentioned period,

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Archeography of the port of Anaklia

Anaklia is one of the oldest fishing villages and a marina in Shavizvispirieti. In 1972-1978, in the village of Chitatskari, on the edge of Anaklia, the pre ”Kolkhuri” burial ground

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CASCA+ Transportation Corridor Challenges

The management of Uzbekistan Railways has initiated the creation of a consortium for the coordination of cargo transportation along the CASCA+ transport corridor. At the meeting held on May 28-29

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July Digest, 2024

At the beginning of July, the first freight train left China on the new route of the Middle Corridor in the direction of Turkey. A train consisting of 110 containers, loaded with household appliances

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June Digest, 2024

⦁ Research organization Fitch Solutions has published an article on infrastructure alternatives amid red sea trade disruptions, noting that there is potential for increased investment in

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From Economics to Demography

The solution to the financial order pushes people to make bigger decisions, to research, to develop, to seek out new things and to master them. Only free people can restore old or create new brands,

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Continental Port

Connecting different situations requires courage. The pole of such circumstances is the future port of Anaklia. The relevant decision in determining the governor of the port would be the Georgian

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May news, 2024

✔️ Regional Head of EBRD in the Caucasus, Alkis Vrienios Drakinos, told journalists at the 57th annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank: "The Middle Corridor is a very important concept and

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April news, 2024

✔️ The total volume of cargo transportation through the Aktau sea port in the first quarter of 2024 amounted to more than 1.1 million tons, which is 14% more than in the same period of 2023,

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10 Priority

The Middle Corridor—a network of road, rail, and sea routes linking Chinese and European markets via Central Asia and the Caucasus—can become an engine of growth. Improvements to strengthen the

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March news, 2024

✔️ According to Azerbaijani media, in recent years, Azerbaijan has been actively working to expand the capabilities of the combined sea and rail component of the Middle Corridor, which also

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February news, 2024

✔️ A new tax has been introduced in Georgia - from February 1, 2024, full containers imported into the country will be subject to a fee of 30 GEL. The corresponding amendment "On local fees" was

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