ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 14. Trans-Caspian
International Transport Route (Middle Corridor) performs an
more and more vital function on the continental commerce map, stated
First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar in the course of the
Kazakh-German enterprise discussion board, Trend reviews.
“In the context of the present geopolitical state of affairs, the
creation of recent transport and logistics routes is of nice
strategic significance. They have to diversify and make sure the
reliability of mutual provide chains and manufacturing. Today, extra
than 80 % of products from China and Central Asia are
transported to Europe via Kazakhstan,” he stated.
Sklyar additionally spoke concerning the optimistic dynamics by way of cargo
volumes alongside the Middle Corridor.
“Last 12 months, cargo transshipment doubled and amounted to about
1.7 million tons, and over the 5 months of this 12 months, cargo
site visitors elevated by 64 %. This 12 months, we’re serious about
growing the quantity of cargo transportation alongside this path to
10 million tons within the medium time period. Kazakhstan is able to present
port amenities to satisfy the rising wants of its German and
European companions,” he added.
The Middle Corridor is a transportation and commerce route that
connects Asia and Europe, passing via a number of nations within the
area. It is an alternate path to the standard Northern
Corridor and Southern Corridor. The route begins in China and
crosses Central Asian nations comparable to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and
Turkmenistan. It then passes via the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan,
Georgia, and Turkey earlier than reaching Europe. The Middle Corridor
presents a land route that connects the japanese elements of Asia,
together with China, with Europe, bypassing the longer maritime
routes.
