Volume of cargo transported from China to Europe via Middle Corridor up by 84%

In January-August of this year, the volume of cargo transported from China to Europe via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor) increased by 84% compared to the same period last year, Kazakh Transport Minister Marat Karabayev said at New Silk Way International Transport and Logistics Business Forum held in Astana, Report informs, citing foreign media sources.

According to him, the work coordinated with the relevant ministries of Azerbaijan and Georgia plays an important role in the development of this route.

The Middle Corridor was established in February 2014 with the participation of the relevant structures of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Georgia. Later, Ukraine, Romania and Poland joined the project. Currently, the Corridor stretches from the China-Kazakhstan border to Europe, passing through the territory of Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan and Georgia. A commonly agreed tariff has been elaborated along the entire route, the "Single window" principle is applied.