East-West Transport Corridor
East-West Transport Corridor
The Middle Corridor, or the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), facilitates the transport of goods from China to Turkey, as well as to the European Union countries and vice versa. The management and development of the transport corridor are carried out by members of the established consortium.
The trains traveling along this corridor deliver goods from China to Europe in an average of 10-12 days, which is one of the key advantages of the corridor.
Through the Middle Corridor, goods are transported to Europe via two routes. The first route involves the ports of Poti and Batumi in Georgia, while the second route runs along the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway. The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars project, initiated by Azerbaijan, helps reduce transportation costs and increases transit operations through the Middle Corridor.
This corridor was established in 2014 with the participation of the railway, shipping, and port administrations of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and Turkey.
Routes
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China
The main trade center where the East-West Corridor begins.
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Kazakhstan
A strategic transit country connecting Asia and Europe.
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Caspian Sea
An important body of water for the maritime transportation of goods.
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Azerbaijan
A transit country connecting Asia and Europe through the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway.
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Georgia
A transportation bridge between Azerbaijan and Turkey.
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Turkey / Black Sea
A key country providing access to Europe through the Black Sea.
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Europe
The final destination and primary trade target of the corridor.