BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 3. The volume of transit
cargo transportation through the territory of Azerbaijan in 2025
reached 4.3 million tons, which is 2.5 times more compared to 2019,
while container transportation grew by 25%, reaching 77,000 TEU,
Ayten Turabova, Head of the International Transport Operations
Sector of the Transport Policy Department at the Ministry of
Digital Development and Transport of Azerbaijan, said, Trend reports.


She made the remark during the II Caspian International Forum
"Transport, Transit, and Logistics" in Baku.


According to her, thanks to its strategic location at the
intersection of the East-West and North-South corridors, Azerbaijan
is strengthening its position as one of the key transit hubs in the
region, with digitalization becoming a crucial factor in increasing
the competitiveness of the transport system.


Turabova noted that over the past 20 years, Azerbaijan has
invested significantly in the development of transport
infrastructure, including the construction of railways, highways,
airports, and port facilities.


Among the largest projects, she highlighted the
Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway line with a capacity of 5 million tons
per year, as well as the Baku International Sea Trade Port with a
capacity of 15 million tons of cargo and a container terminal for
100,000 TEU.


According to her, the further development of transport corridors
depends not only on infrastructure but also on the implementation
of digital solutions.


Turabova informed that work is currently underway to create a
unified "single window" information system, which will integrate
shippers, carriers, forwarders, government agencies, and other
participants of the transport and logistics process into a single
digital environment.







She noted that the new system will allow for the reduction of
bureaucratic procedures, introduce the principle of one-time data
submission, increase transit transparency, and identify and
eliminate bottlenecks along transport routes in real time.


According to the ministry representative, Azerbaijan is also
actively promoting digitalization within the framework of
international cooperation. In particular, work continues on the
implementation of the electronic permit system (e-Permit) within
the Organization of Turkic States. The exchange of electronic
permits is already being carried out with Türkiye, Kyrgyzstan, and
Uzbekistan, while negotiations are underway with Kazakhstan.


Turabova added that according to the forecasts of international
organizations, including the World Bank, the European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development, and the Asian Development Bank, the
volume of transportation along the Middle Corridor could reach 11
million tons by 2030.


Furthermore, the number of container block trains from China
reached 392 last year, which is 37% higher than the figure from the
previous year.


According to Turabova, under the conditions of growing cargo
traffic, the digitalization of transport processes is becoming a
necessity rather than a choice to ensure the efficiency,
reliability, and sustainability of international transport
corridors.


The 2nd Caspian International Forum "Transport, transit, and
logistics" is being held in Baku as part of the TransLogistica
Caspian 2026 exhibition and brings together representatives of
government agencies, international organizations, and leading
companies in the transport and logistics sector.