Eurasian Transport Route Association

The railway administrations of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, China and Austria have agreed to establish the Eurasian Transport Route Association with headquarters in Baku. The decision was made after a consultative meeting in the Azerbaijani capital on Friday.

“All official procedures will be completed in the near future and the Eurasian Transport Route International Association will be established,” announced Rovshan Rustamov, Chairman of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC, at a press conference.

The meeting brought together the heads of railway administrations of the participating countries to discuss the framework of the project.

Rustamov emphasised the importance of forming a collegiate body to enhance the competitiveness of the Middle Corridor, also known as the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR).

This corridor connects China, Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey and eventually European countries.

“The association has to carry out structured work, develop a corridor concept, formulate a tariff policy and explore the implementation of digital solutions to ensure faster and safer transport,” Rustamov explained.

The aim is to make the Central Corridor more efficient and attractive for international trade and to improve the overall operation of the route.