By Laman Zeynalova
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 19. The U.S.
Business Delegation to the Middle Corridor Region, spanning
Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Kazakhstan, has successfully concluded its
mission, Trend reports via the United States-Azerbaijan Chamber of
Commerce (USACC).
The delegation was co-organized by the USACC, the
America-Georgia Business Council, and the American Chamber of
Commerce in Kazakhstan, bringing together leading U.S. public and
private sector representatives.
Certified by the U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of
Commerce, the mission included participation from U.S. Government
agencies and companies such as the U.S. International Development
Finance Corporation (DFC), the U.S. Trade and Development Agency
(USTDA), Amrus Logistics, Inc., GKG Law, P.C., KazStroiTechnic,
PIMK Rail Holding JSC, Quadro Logistics LLC, Textron Aviation Inc.,
Turner Construction, Wabtec Corporation, and Wings and Freeman
“I was honored to welcome the U.S. Business Delegation to the
Middle Corridor Region to Azerbaijan, and I was excited by the many
economic opportunities I heard about from the delegation members
and Azerbaijan’s top economic officials. This mission helped build
momentum towards the full implementation of the historic agreements
facilitated by President Trump in the White House on August 8.” –
Amy Carlon, Charge d’Affaires, a.i., U.S. Embassy Baku.
This landmark mission explored regional opportunities in
critical infrastructure, digital technologies, and other
fast-growing sectors that open new avenues for U.S.
enterprises.
“DFC is committed to working with the private sector to advance
our economic partnerships in this vital region. It was a pleasure
to engage with senior government and private sector leaders to
discuss new opportunities for investments in key sectors including
critical infrastructure such as ports, transportation, and
logistics,” said DFC Managing Director Kenneth Angell.
The delegation began its Azerbaijan program with a ferry
crossing from Aktau, Kazakhstan, to the Port of Baku. The program
opened with high-level meetings at the Baku International Sea Port
and the Alat Free Economic Zone.
“The Baku International Sea Port and the Alat Free Economic Zone
are state-of-the-art facilities that provide streamlined and highly
professional services at the very heart of the Middle Corridor.
Together, they serve as critical pillars of the Corridor, enabling
greater trade and business connectivity,” said Natig Bakhishov,
Executive Director of the United States-Azerbaijan Chamber of
Over the course of three days, the U.S. delegation held meetings
with senior Azerbaijani leaders, including Rashad Nabiyev, Minister
of Digital Development and Transport; Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of
Economy; Jeyhun Bayramov, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Rovshan
Rustamov, Chairman of Azerbaijan Railways; Shahin Baghirov,
Chairman of the State Customs Committee; Valeh Alasgarov, Chairman
of the Alat Free Economic Zone; Eldar Salahov, Director General of
the Baku International Sea Port; and Vugar Mammadov, Vice President
of Silk Way West Airlines.
The mission offered U.S. stakeholders first-hand insights into
this strategically significant region. The program featured site
visits to critical logistics facilities, high-level engagements
with government and industry leaders, a ferry crossing hosted by
the Azerbaijan Shipping Company, and overland travel from
Azerbaijan to Georgia, demonstrating the growing economic potential
of the Middle Corridor.
The Middle Corridor is a transport and trade route that passes
through several countries in the region, connecting Asia with
Europe. It serves as an alternative to the traditional Northern and
Southern corridors.
The route begins in China and goes through Central Asian
countries such as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. It then
crosses the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Türkiye before
reaching Europe. The Middle Corridor is a land-based route that
bypasses longer maritime paths, linking the eastern parts of Asia,
including China, with Europe.
