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.
