BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 26. Azerbaijan's
Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov, Regional Director of the
World Bank (WB) for Infrastructure in Europe and Central Asia
Charles Cormier, and Regional Director of the WB for the South
Caucasus Rolande Pryce discussed the development of the Middle
Corridor, the minister's publication on his X page says, Trend reports.
"During the meeting, we expressed satisfaction with the
effective cooperation between the World Bank and Azerbaijan. We
also reviewed the implementation status of joint projects and
exchanged views on initiatives in urban development, the regional
prospects of the Middle Corridor, urban mobility, renewable energy,
and potential avenues of support for projects advancing the green
economy transition," the publication reads.
The Middle Corridor, also known as the Trans-Caspian
International Transport Route (TITR), is a transport and trade
route connecting Asia with Europe and serving as an alternative to
the traditional Northern and Southern corridors. The route begins
in China, passes through Central Asian countries such as
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, crosses the Caspian Sea
via Azerbaijan, and continues through Georgia and Türkiye before
reaching Europe. This overland route allows cargo to bypass longer
maritime routes and provides a direct connection between East Asia,
including China, and Europe.
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