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Latest developments related to alternative transport corridors in CA: China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project

Since the beginning of the Russian-Ukraine conflict, the countries in Central Asia (CA) became acutely aware of the severe limitations related to their transportation routes. With heavy dependence on Moscow, CA countries decided to engage in diversification of their import- export channels. For Bishkek and Tashkent such attempts resulted in the renewed interest in advancing the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway project.

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30.09.2024
BRICS trade potential and transport connectivity in the wake of the 2024 expansion

Drafted by Roscongress Foundation and ITI Research Centre for the 2024 Eastern Economic Forum, this report focuses on the key factors of success in terms of interstate integration, as well as the development prospects for the global trade and logistics sectors in relation to BRICS.

Article
27.09.2024
China’s Rail Diplomacy In Southeast Asia

China has established its geopolitical influence in Southeast Asia through its rail projects, which will grow further as more lines are completed.

Article
27.09.2024
Trade: China’s Bumpy Road to the Global South

Transit time and possible transport China’s trade with the Global South is growing significantly, driven on the one hand by the China Plus One strategy and on the other by the development of new markets. But many challenges remain.

Report
31.08.2024
Report
31.08.2024
Rail container transportation in the Eurasian space in the first half of 2024

Cargo traffic along the Eurasian rail route within the China-Europe-China segment totalled 189 thousand TEUs during the first half of 2024, up 66% compared to the same period in 2023. 

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30.08.2024
The transport and logistics vector of the Far East

In the Gross Regional Product (GRP) structure of the Far Eastern Federal District (FEFD), the transport industry ranks second and maintains positive growth rates. In 2022, Gross Value Added (GVA) reached a value of 915 billion rubles, an increase of 15.7% in constant prices compared to 2020.

Source: Vostokgosplan
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30.08.2024
World trade growth improves but conditions remain challenging

In the first half of the year, global trade improved slightly, thanks to growth in Asia and the United States, while Europe lagged behind. Expectations for the second half of the year suggest that there will be no significant changes.