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Seven countries to form Middle Corridor association

Marco Raimondi
September 23, 2024
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China, Türkiye, Austria, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan all came together to form the so-called International Association Eurasian Transport Route. Among the tasks of the…

Rhenus Logistics to build container terminal in Aktau port by 2030

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September 20, 2024
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German company Rhenus Logistics is planning to build a new container terminal in the Kazakh port city of Aktau by 2030. It also signed a…

Five candidates for takeover of state share in Uzbek Uztemiryolkonteyner

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September 4, 2024
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Uzbekistan is selling a 35 per cent share of its national container freight operator Uztemiryolkonteyner (UTYK). The process incurred a delay of almost a year,…

INSTC enriched with two new routes on its western and eastern side

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August 22, 2024
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The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is getting two new transport routes. On the western side, Russia is launching a new rail route through Azerbaijan…

Air Samarkand Launches First Airbus A321neo to Jeddah

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August 1, 2024
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Fledgling airline Air Samarkand has opened up nonstop flights to Jeddah, the gateway to the holy sites of Mecca and Medina.

Countries are warming up to Trans-Afghan corridor, aim for 2028 completion

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July 18, 2024
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The Trans-Afghan corridor is planned to be built by 2028. Even if it goes through difficult terrain and with political instability abound, the rail project…

‘CKU line cannot compete with Kazakh infrastructure for China – Europe freight’

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July 16, 2024
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After a long time of political tug-of-war, China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan seem to have agreed on an outline for the China – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan…

Russia reportedly smuggling grain into Kazakhstan after refusal to lower rail transit fees

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July 15, 2024
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Russia is reportedly smuggling millions of tonnes of grain into Kazakhstan, according to an investigation by Kazakh Railways (KTZ). Data from the agriculture ministry and…

China, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan come to CKU line agreement

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June 11, 2024
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China, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have signed an agreement on the construction of the railway between the three countries. The document specifies financing, the route to be taken, operation and maintenance. Reportedly, construction will begin in October. The three countries took part in an online signing ceremony on Thursday, 6 June. The agreement sets in stone…

Tajikistan looking for 7,5 billion dollars in funding for rail

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May 27, 2024
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Tajikistan seems to be hopping onto the bandwagon for rail infrastructure in Central Asia. The country is looking for 7,5 billion dollars (7 billion euros) in investments for its rail network. The Tajik rail infrastructure is underdeveloped yet crucial for the country’s international trade. At an economic forum in the Russian city of Kazan, the…