New overland trade and multimodal routes are connecting China to Europe via Central Asia and the Caspian Sea region.
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New overland trade and multimodal routes are connecting China to Europe via Central Asia and the Caspian Sea region.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- 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.Sub-event
Infrastructure links are expanding the Middle Corridor to include Afghanistan and the Persian Gulf.1 source
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The Middle Corridor is establishing itself as a vital geopolitical and economic link, connecting Central Asia to global markets via the Caspian Sea and Europe.Also in this story
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The entities involved
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China
cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia; mostly refers to the People's Republic of China in political situation and rarely refers to the Republic of China
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Europe
terrestrial continent located in north-western Eurasia
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Central Asia
subregion of the Asian continent
- Pakistan is establishing long-term economic cooperation with Central Asia, including plans to join the International North-South Transport Corridor.
- The Eurasian Development Bank released its regional economic outlook, noting that Kyrgyzstan grew fastest, Uzbekistan benefited from a lower base, and Kazakhstan was the center of gravity for venture capital.
Related events
- The Caspian Sea is being utilized for Trans-Caspian cargo flows, serving as a strategic space for regional economic development connecting Central Asia to Europe.
- Trade disruptions are occurring due to tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, while a new route extends the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
- The TITR project is utilizing the Central Asia/Caspian Sea corridor for transport and trade links.
- Uzbekistan and Armenia discussed expanding trade and investment ties within the broader Central Asia region.
- Azerbaijan is connecting Central Asia to Europe via operational corridors, using the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway as a key logistics hub.