The Middle Corridor: Central Asia’s pursuit of a new transit route

31.10.2025

An analytical report on the prospects of the Middle Corridor (also known as the Trans-Caspian Corridor) has been prepared at the initiative of the Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan, in collaboration with local and foreign partners

Central Asian countries, faced with disruptions to their traditional transport links and the escalating confrontation between major global powers, are being forced to seek new ways to maintain access to external markets.

One potential path is the development of the Trans-Caspian route, or the Middle Corridor: China — Central Asia — Caspian Sea — South Caucasus — Europe.

The respondents identified the following advantages of the Middle Corridor:

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