ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 18. Kazakhstan plans to transport 4.2 million tons of cargo along the Trans Caspian International Transport Route (TITR, or Middle Corridor) in 2024, Trend reports.
This was stated during a government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Oljas Bektenov.
Thus, it was noted that new railroads, logistics hubs, and warehouses will continue to be built in order to expand transit corridors and boost the volume of goods transported by all modes of transportation.
Furthermore, plans call for raising the volume of goods transported by rail to 450 million tons, by road to 316 million tons, and by transit traffic to 30 million tons. This includes the 4.2 million tons of cargo transported along the Middle Corridor.
Moreover, in terms of the development of the country's road network, in addition to current work, the government additionally plans the repair and construction of 2,500 km of road surface. About 1 trillion tenge (about $2.2 billion) of investments will be allocated for these purposes. This will increase the share of American roads in good and satisfactory condition to 93 percent, as well as create 24,000 additional jobs.
The Middle Corridor is a transportation and trade route that connects Asia and Europe, passing through several countries in the region. It is an alternative route to the traditional Northern Corridor and Southern Corridor.
The route starts in China and crosses Central Asian countries such as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. It then passes through the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Türkiye before reaching Europe.
The Middle Corridor offers a land route that connects the eastern parts of Asia, including China, with Europe, bypassing the longer maritime routes.