Trans-Caspian Corridor: Europe and Central Asia target faster trade

Countries along the Trans-Caspian Corridor, backed by the European Union, are trying to make the route faster and more predictable, with a target of cutting transit times from around 35 days to between 15 and 20. For cargo moving west from Uzbekistan, the route can run through Kazakhstan to the Caspian Sea, cross by ferry to Azerbaijan, and continue through Georgia and Türkiye towards Europe. It combines railways, roads, ports and maritime links that have to work together across several national transport systems. Improving how those different parts of the route work together was a central focus of the second…