The Middle Corridor, although geographically the shortest route from China to Europe, is in practice a complex and difficult-to-manage multimodal transport corridor, said Sergey Revin, CEO of AGB Energi Group, during his speech at the II Caspian and Central Asia Oil Trade and Logistics Forum organized by GLENMAR Group, APA-Economics reports.
According to him, the corridor passes through several countries, combining various modes of transport — railways, sea routes and port infrastructure — and ultimately provides access to the Black Sea. For this reason, land border crossings, customs procedures and various logistics stages are carried out sequentially in the process.
“The route, with a total length of approximately 5,000 kilometers to the Black Sea, mainly passes through the territories of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, the Caspian Sea basin, Azerbaijan and Georgia,” Sergey Revin noted.
He added that a unified approach and stability are key conditions for the development of the Middle Corridor.
“Countries participating in the Middle Corridor must work together. If this process slows down in Turkmenistan, there is no point in developing infrastructure in Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan. A unified development plan is needed: all countries in the region must apply similar rules and operational standards. As traders, we often buy goods at certain prices, but their cost increases during transportation. This negatively affects business profitability. Our proposal is to set fixed prices for one freight transportation year. This will allow companies to accurately plan their operations and reduce hidden costs,” Sergey Revin emphasized.
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