As global trade routes continue to shift under the weight of geopolitical uncertainty, Azerbaijan is accelerating its efforts to transform the Middle Corridor into a central artery of Eurasian logistics. The country’s strategy aims not only to enhance regional connectivity but also to reposition Azerbaijan as a key player in the emerging global transport architecture.

Speaking at the 5th Tbilisi Silk Road Forum, Rashad Nabiyev, Minister of Digital Development and Transport of Azerbaijan, highlighted the country’s ongoing efforts to unlock the full potential of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), commonly known as the Middle Corridor.

“We have been working closely with our partners in Kazakhstan and especially Georgia, and I am grateful to them for ensuring the full use of the existing infrastructure,” the minister said.

According to Nabiyev, cargo traffic through Azerbaijani territory has expanded dramatically since 2022, reflecting both the modernization of infrastructure and growing international confidence in the route.

“The volume of cargo passing through our territory has increased almost fivefold. In 2023, we had only one or two block trains from China, but last year this figure rose to almost 280. In the first nine months of this year, it has already reached 290, and we expect about 400 container trains by the end of the year - and this is not the limit,” he noted.

The Middle Corridor, which connects China, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Türkiye, and onward to Europe, has become an increasingly viable alternative to traditional northern trade........

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