BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 30. The competitiveness
of international transport corridors is increasingly shaped not
solely by geographic positioning, but by the degree of
infrastructure integration, the level of process digitalization,
and the efficiency of logistics systems, Trend reports.
The statement was made by Margulan Abdirov during the ESE ASIA
2026 international forum in Almaty.
According to projections by the Eurasian Development Bank,
international cargo traffic volumes across Central Asia could
expand by approximately 50 percent by 2030, while container
transportation is expected to increase by nearly 70 percent. In
parallel, the total investment required for the development of the
region’s transport infrastructure framework is estimated at
approximately $250 billion.
The development of the Eurasian Transport Framework — an
interconnected system of international transport corridors linking
the East–West and North–South axes, including the Trans-Caspian
route — remains one of the EDB’s strategic priorities. During the
forum, the bank presented its концептуal approach to the
development of the Eurasian Commodity Distribution Network, aimed
at the integrated modernization of transport, warehousing, digital,
and border infrastructure.
The EDB identified several priority areas requiring targeted
investment and institutional intervention, including the
modernization of border-crossing infrastructure, the elimination of
logistical bottlenecks along international corridors, the
development of multimodal logistics hubs, and the implementation of
digital platforms and paperless cargo transportation systems.
According to the bank, these measures are intended to strengthen
regional transport connectivity, reduce logistical constraints, and
facilitate the expansion of intra-regional trade flows.
