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    Kazakhstan’s Almaty hosts talks on Middle Corridor development

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    Kazakhstan’s Almaty hosts talks on Middle Corridor development

    ASTANA, Kazakhstan, October 1. Discussions on
    the implementation of digital technologies and electronic transit
    procedures along the Middle Corridor took place during the eighth
    meeting of Transport Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States
    (OTS) in Kazakhstan’s Almaty, Trend reports via the Ministry of Transport of
    Kazakhstan.

    The meeting was held within the framework of the New Silk Way
    International Transport and Logistics Business Forum, with
    participation from the OTS Secretary-General and heads of transport
    agencies from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, and
    Uzbekistan.

    Ministers supported initiatives to expand maritime transport
    across the Caspian Sea, including increasing cargo volumes,
    constructing transshipment facilities, and launching ferry
    services. An expert meeting involving relevant authorities from
    member states is planned to advance these initiatives.

    They also put their cards on the table, backing railway
    administrations in getting the ball rolling on regular block
    trains, including the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars route.

    The name of the game was to speed up the digitization of transport
    processes, with deals in place to roll out electronic systems like
    e-Permit, e-TIR, and e-CMR. Successful pilot projects have opened
    the floodgates for a full electronic exchange of foreign permit
    forms among member countries.

    Participants highlighted that these agreements create new
    opportunities to strengthen regional connectivity, boost trade, and
    enhance economic cooperation across the Turkic states. The ninth
    meeting of OTS Transport Ministers is scheduled for 2026 in
    Kyrgyzstan.

    The Middle Corridor is a key trade route connecting China and
    Europe through Central Asia and the Caucasus, offering an
    alternative to the northern and southern transport corridors. It
    passes through countries like Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia,
    facilitating faster and more diversified cargo transit. This
    corridor is gaining strategic importance for regional cooperation,
    economic development, and reducing dependence on maritime

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