EU to invest 10 billion euros in Middle Corridor
The European Union is allocating 10 billion euros for the development of the so-called Middle Corridor. It has identified 33 infrastructure projects to be financed,…
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan push for more rail along INSTC
The Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have introduced plans to expand rail infrastructure along the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). The countries presented…
Kyrgyzstan struggles to find money for CKU line construction
Kyrgyzstan is looking for money to build its part of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway line. In an interview about the country’s debt situation, the president…
LTG Cargo suspends luxury cars re-export amid fear of sanction violation
Lithuania’s national rail freight company LTG Cargo will stop re-exporting luxury cars to third countries from 1 December. From now until then, these services will…
Kyrgyzstan Railways deny CKU line being indefinitely postponed
Kyrgyzstan Railways denied the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway is indefinitely delayed. The reaction resulted from various media outlets reporting that the highly anticipated CKU railway is…
Germany eyes EU financing for more rail with Central Asia
Germany and Central Asian countries are amid attempts to strengthen their trade cooperation and possibly increase rail connections. A few days ago, German Chancellor Olaf…
New route for CKU corridor promises efficiency despite being longer
The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) corridor is undergoing several changes that could improve its efficiency. The corridor’s road leg crossing Kyrgyzstan will shift, while an agreement between…
Kyrgyzstan-Russia open new transport route, but what for?
A new transport route linking Kyrgyzstan and Russia via the Caspian Sea is about to open soon. The route will also cross Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan…
China to meet 5 Central Asian countries, 3 rail topics to expect
China’s president Xi Jinping is to meet with the leaders of five Central Asian countries in Xi’an this month. Delegations will undoubtedly echo the synergy…
A brand new corridor on the table for China and Central Asia
A new, Central Asian corridor is on the table, linking China, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan. The possibility of establishing this corridor became the topic of…
Is the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway route finally happening?
The construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway route will begin next year. This is according to Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov, who spoke to local media on…
Middle Corridor vessel transport to improve, but main player missing
Two vessels will now operate frequently across the Caspian Sea, connecting Turkmenbashi in Turkmenistan with Baku in Azerbaijan. The deal between the Caspian Shipping Company…