- Kazakhstan, Central Asia, and the UN are promoting constructive dialogue on regional integration, sustainable development goals, and transit routes through Afghanistan.
- Central Asia is seeking alternative southern trade routes.
- Central Asia is developing alternative commercial corridors, including those through Iran, due to geopolitical shifts and border closures.
A trade corridor between Central Asia and Afghanistan has been shut down for months, causing significant trade disruption.
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Updated Sep 9
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What happened
A trade corridor between Central Asia and Afghanistan has been shut down for months, causing significant trade disruption.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Central Asia
subregion of the Asian continent
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Afghanistan
country in Central and South Asia
Related events
- Trade disruptions are occurring due to tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, while a new route extends the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
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- Kyrgyzstan is deepening defense and trade ties with Central Asia, promoting commerce via the INSTC transport corridor.
- The Afghan route to China is dependent on Beijing's border, while logistical reorientation affects Central Asia, with Iran as Afghanistan's top trading partner.
- Discussions on infrastructure connecting Central Asia and bilateral trade reaching $2.2 billion in 2025 involving Turkmenistan and Türkiye.