BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 3. In recent years, the
Middle Corridor has become a vital transport artery between Asia
and Europe, and interest in it from Central Asian countries,
international shippers, and logistics operators has grown
significantly, the Country Manager for Azerbaijan at the
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Huseyn Ramazanov, said,
Trend reports.
According to him, the route connecting China and Europe via
Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, and Georgia has undergone
significant changes in recent years and is now attracting
increasing attention from countries in the region and the
international business community.
Ramazanov noted that Central Asian countries view the Middle
Corridor as an important tool for developing exports and expanding
access to global markets.
He emphasized that to further unlock the route’s potential, it
is necessary to continue improving transport processes, developing
multimodal transport, digitizing logistics, and enhancing the
efficiency of cooperation among all participants in the transport
chain.
Huseyn Ramazanov stated that despite significant progress in
developing the route, several systemic issues still require further
attention to enhance the corridor’s competitiveness.
Moreover, Ramazanov added that MSC is ready to facilitate the
further integration of the Middle Corridor into global transport
and logistics networks and to support the development of modern
logistics solutions in the region.
The 2nd Caspian International Forum “Transport, Transit, and
Logistics” is taking place 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.
