Trans-Caspian transport

From Central Asia to Europe: What Is the Most Sustainable Transport Corridor?

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From Central Asia to Europe: What Is the Most Sustainable Transport Corridor?

Advertisement A recent European study on sustainable transport connections with Central Asia concluded that the Central Trans-Caspian Network (CTCN), crossing southern Kazakhstan, provides the “most sustainable transport connections between Europe and Central Asia,” particularly when a “two-layer catchment” area that spans 300 km north and 600 km south of the core route — hereby touching … Read more

Kazakhstan’s Ports: A Vital Node of the Middle Corridor

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Kazakhstan’s Ports: A Vital Node of the Middle Corridor

Advertisement Kazakhstan is betting heavily on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), or Middle Corridor, as an alternative to reach European and international markets and bypass Russia. Many factors need to be considered to understand whether the corridor will boom in the short or long term; one vital topic is the future of Kazakhstani ports. … Read more