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Transport Corridor

World Bank approves $372m loan for Georgia rail and road upgrades

The World Bank has approved a $372 million loan for Georgia to upgrade its rail and road infrastructure as part of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, known as the Middle Corridor, which links Europe and Asia while bypassing Russia.

04 Jun 2026-17:06
How the Middle Corridor is transforming Central Asia into a global trade powerhouse

For decades, Central Asia was often viewed as a geographically isolated region trapped between larger powers and dependent on limited export routes. Today, however, a major geopolitical and economic transformation is underway.

19 May 2026-22:23
President: We will transform Zangilan into a transport hub for Azerbaijan and the entire region

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has said the government intends to turn the Zangilan district, which was liberated from Armenian occupation during the 2020 war, into a transport hub for the entire region.

10 May 2026-13:16
Middle corridor and Eurasian connectivity explained

The Middle Corridor has emerged as one of the most strategically significant connectivity projects of the modern era.

12 Feb 2026-23:42
How the Zangezur corridor reshapes trade routes between Asia and Europe

Editor's note: Faig Mahmudov is a journalist based in Azerbaijan. The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of News.Az.

16 Jan 2026-09:28
Iran–Türkiye railway project: Will China step in as financier?

The recent meeting between the foreign ministers of Iran and Türkiye in Tehran was framed as a turning point in bilateral transport cooperation. Statements about prioritizing the connection of railway lines at the border sounded decisive and forward looking. Yet, beneath the confident tone, the initiative exposes a deeper and more familiar dilemma that accompanies almost every grand infrastructure project in today’s Eurasia: ambition is abundant, but financing and political resolve are not.

24 Dec 2025-10:14
Kazakhstan plans seamless transport via Trans-Caspian route

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the growing importance of the Trans-Caspian transport corridor on Friday, highlighting Kazakhstan’s plans to develop a “seamless” transport system.

12 Dec 2025-16:18
The North–South Corridor reaches the sea — but challenges remain

26 Nov 2025-09:49
Russia says open to Arctic cooperation with India, China

Russia is prepared to pursue mutually beneficial cooperation with India, China, and other nations on the use of the Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor, a key section of which includes the Northern Sea Route, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Thursday.

20 Nov 2025-16:44
Baku stands firm on Zangezur corridor, says no threat to Armenia

Azerbaijan’s position on the strategic Zangezur corridor connecting mainland Azerbaijan to the Nakhchivan exclave remains unchanged and is rooted in international law and regional cooperation, Foreign Ministry spokesman Aykhan Hajizada has said.

07 Nov 2025-16:09