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Middle Corridor

March 7, 2025 | Freight

New China - Europe container route launched

Service from Chengdu to Lodz runs via Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran and Turkey.

December 9, 2024 | Financial

World Bank provides $US 660m for Turkish line upgrade

Divriği - Kars line is part of Middle Corridor route between Europe and China.

November 6, 2024 | Asia

Alstom deepens partnership with Kazakhstan

Alstom will build the new KZ6A freight locomotive design in Astana.

October 25, 2024 | Asia

Wabtec wins Kazakh locomotive contract

$US 405m deal with Kazakhstan Railways covers supply of over 70 Evolution Series diesel freight locomotives.

September 18, 2024 | Financial

Asian Development Bank lends $US 131.5m to Azerbaijan

Funding will be used to upgrade 166km of Sumgait - Yalama main line

July 4, 2024 | Asia

China launches daily Trans-Caspian European freight service

China Railway service runs via Kazakhstan to Baku in Azerbaijan.

May 17, 2024 | Freight

Developing the Middle Corridor for regional economic growth

While the Middle Corridor through Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Georgia has been receiving increased attention as an alternative route for containers moving between China and Europe, a recent World Bank report highlights the potential of developing it as a regional economic corridor. Robert Preston reports.

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