At the end of June, Georgian Railway recorded a record volume of freight traffic over the past ten years. This was reported by Deputy Minister of Economy of Georgia Tamar Ioseliani, noting that 1.36 million tons of cargo were transported through the country’s railway network in a month.
The Armenian government has officially launched the construction of a 7.2-kilometer tunnel in the Syunik region. The new structure will form part of the Agarak–Kajaran highway, a key infrastructure project in the country’s south. Construction work was inaugurated by Minister of Territorial Administration Davit Khudatyan and representatives of the contracting firms during a ceremonial event.
A large-scale dredging project is underway at the Port of Aktau, aimed at enhancing navigation safety and increasing the throughput capacity of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR). China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. is serving as the general contractor and has already completed the geodetic surveys and data processing required for the subsequent phases of work.
Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) organized an international business conference in Brussels titled “Strengthening Connectivity between Kazakhstan and the EU: Prospects and Strategic Potential of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR).” Supported by the Government of Kazakhstan and the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Belgium, the event brought together over 100 participants, including representatives from the European Parliament, the European Commission, international financial institutions, and major European transport and logistics companies.
An international business conference titled “Strengthening Connectivity between Kazakhstan and the EU: Prospects and Strategic Potential of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR)” took place in Brussels, organized by JSC “NC ‘Kazakhstan Temir Zholy’” (KTZ) with the support of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Belgium. The forum served as a major international platform for discussing the development of the Middle Corridor, bringing together over 100 representatives from government agencies, financial institutions, and leading European transport and logistics companies.
The Port of Kuryk has successfully handled a large shipment of subsea fiber-optic cable as part of the strategic “Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan Sea Cable System” project. According to JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, the cargo was delivered to the port by a convoy of three specialized vehicles, after which specialists carried out all necessary operations to receive and process the equipment.
During talks in Tashkent, the presidents of Uzbekistan and Albania – Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Bajram Begaj – discussed, alongside their respective official delegations, a proposal to potentially utilize the Albanian port of Durrës as a transit and distribution hub for Uzbek exports. According to the official stance, the project is currently in the preliminary study phase, with no confirmed launch dates, shipping volumes, investment parameters, or specific route structures established.
The Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway reopened on June 2 after modernization works on the Georgian section of the corridor.
At the 31st meeting of the Consultative Committee on Transport and Infrastructure of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), participants examined key areas for the further development of transport integration within the Eurasian Economic Union. The meeting was chaired by EEC Minister for Energy and Infrastructure Arzybek Kozhoshev and attended by deputy heads of relevant transport agencies from EAEU member states.
A meeting took place at the headquarters of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) Association with a delegation from the Chinese company Jiangsu International Rail Freight Express Co., Ltd. During the meeting, the parties discussed developing cooperation and attracting additional cargo flows to the Trans-Caspian route. The Chinese delegation was led by the company’s General Manager, Xia Jin; representatives of the company’s logistics and supply chain management divisions also participated in the talks.
