Middle Trade and Transport Corridor
The Middle Corridor (MC) is a multimodal transport corridor connecting China to Europe, which has been receiving elevated attention following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The MC links China, and Kazakhstan by rail through Dostyk or Khorgos/Altynkol, crosses Kazakhstan by rail to the Aktau Port, crosses the Caspian Sea to the Port of Baku/Alyat, and Azerbaijan and Georgia by rail to then either continue by rail to Europe through Türkiye or crossing the Black Sea. Due to inefficiencies and infrastructure gaps in Türkiye, the Black Sea route is currently preferred by operators. This report focuses on the route traversing Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia; a subsequent study will focus on Türkiye. The MC, with its numerous border crossings, transshipments between modes and operational inefficiencies, takes three times longer than the Northern route (via Russia) and is comparable in duration to the maritime route. As a result, it has consequently held a lower priority for long-distance trade.
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| Format: | Report biblioteca |
| Language: | en_US |
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Washington, DC: World Bank
2023-11-26
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| Subjects: | MIDDLE CORRIDOR (MC), TRADE FLOWS, INFRASTRUCTURE, CORRIDOR DIGITALIZATION, |
| Online Access: | https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/099111723122527465/p1803220f863200b5096710f86d78ee0b36 https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/40626 |
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