BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 24. Information on the
main directions of Azerbaijan's transport policy was provided at
the high-level regional dialogue held in Almaty.
This was reported by the press service of the Azerbaijani
Ministry of Digital Development and Transport following the event
jointly organized by the International Transport Forum (ITF) and
the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the
Pacific.
The event discussed the development of sustainable transport
systems in Central and Southeast Asia, increasing the efficiency of
regional freight transportation, and the work done to decarbonize
the transport sector.
In his speech, an employee of the Ministry of Digital
Development and Transport, Naghi Ahmadov, provided information on
the reforms implemented by Azerbaijan in the transport and
logistics sector, initiatives to strengthen regional connections,
and future development plans. He noted that infrastructure
development, strengthening coordination and cooperation between
state agencies and partners, and accelerating digitalization are
among the main directions of our country's transport policy.
Emphasizing the strategic importance of the Middle Corridor in
Eurasia, Ahmadov said that the route makes a significant
contribution to the diversification of international freight
transportation, increasing the sustainability of supply chains, and
deepening cooperation between the countries of the region. The
Middle Corridor is also an important transport link that expands
access to global markets for landlocked developing countries.
The event participants also considered the main challenges
hindering the development of cross-border transportation. During
the discussions, issues such as optimizing border crossing
procedures, implementing digital solutions, improving information
exchange, and harmonizing regulatory and legal frameworks came to
the fore. The importance of continuing cooperation was
emphasized.
