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Russia invests in Iran - Azerbaijan Railway

By Sam Applegate on Nov 18, 2014 in Azerbaijan, Freight, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Investment, Iran, Rail

As part of the planned, 7200km railway project linking St Petersburg in Russia with Mumbai in India, Russia is investing money and expertise in the North - South railway line between Astara in Azerbaijan and Qazvin in Iran. Massive investment is taking place across Asia in new railway links between Russia, China, the Persian side […]

Summit between Eurasian countries firms up Transport and Transit Corridor

By Sam Applegate on Nov 17, 2014 in Azerbaijan, Freight, Georgia, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Iran, Passenger Rail, Rail, Turkey

Five Eurasian countries discussed a new transport and transit corridor between Turkey and Afghanistan. This will boost trade in the region and help stabilize the situation in Afghanistan by aiding it in diversifying its economy. Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan discussed improving economic relations in Eurasia through the construction and implementation of the transport […]

Iranian Rasht - Astara Railway to be Financed by Russia

By Sam Applegate on Oct 30, 2014 in Azerbaijan, Freight, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Investment, Iran, Iraq, Rail, UAE

Amidst plans to link the caucasus, Iran and Russia by rail, Iran is about to build a railway between Rasht and Iranian Astara, financed by Russia. In turn, Azerbaijan will build a link from the Azerbaijani Astara to Iran’s Astara. This will form a strategic and economic link between Russia, via Azerbaijan’s railway network, into […]

Railway Ties Iran and Azerbaijan into Security Cooperation

By Sam Applegate on Sep 30, 2014 in Azerbaijan, Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Iran, Rail

In a meeting between the Azeri and Iranian Presidents in Russia last week, the two countries agreed that they have mutual security interests which should not be affected by relations with the West. One of the biggest trading routes out of Iran is the railway line currently under construction to Azara in Azerbaijan, and this […]

23.4 Million Tonnes of Cargo Pass Through Azerbaijan on EU - Asia Routes

By Sam Applegate on Jul 18, 2014 in Azerbaijan, Freight, Passenger Rail

23.4 million tonnes of cargo passed through Azerbaijan on the Transport Corridor Europe Caucasus Asia (TRACECA) in the 5 months to May. Where road transport on the Corridor was around 50% of the total volume, rail accounted for 34%. Railway volumes are set to increase with new railways being built in the region in the […]

Azerbaijan to Buy Passenger Carriages from Stadler

By Sam Applegate on Jun 13, 2014 in Azerbaijan, Infrastructure, Investment, Passenger Rail

Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Transport has announced it is to sign a contract with the Switzerland based company Stadler to build 30 new railway passenger carriages. These will come into operation after the Baku - Tbilisi - Kars (BTK) railway network comes into operation into 2015. The new cars will be purchased under a state railway […]

Afghanistan Expresses Interest in BTK Railway

By Sam Applegate on Mar 24, 2014 in Azerbaijan, Freight, Georgia, Turkey

Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Zarar Ahmad Osmani has expressed an interest in the Baku Tbilisi Kars (BTK) railway being extended on to Afghanistan via Turkmenistan. The BTK railway, extended to Afghanistan, would enable the country to trade in heavy freight direct with European, Far Eastern and Middle Eastern markets, since the railway links via Turkey to […]

BTK Railway Set for Completion in 2015

By Sam Applegate on Mar 10, 2014 in Azerbaijan, Freight, Georgia, Infrastructure, Turkey

Due to recent political upheavals in Georgia, the projected completion time of the Baku Tbilisi Kars (BTK) railway linking Turkey and Azerbaijan via Georgia is now scheduled for completion by mid-2015. Construction of the 826 km route has mostly been completed in Turkey and Azerbaijan but halted in Georgia due to ‘government change and structural […]

BTK Railway Completion Set to Coincide with Baku Port’s Development

By Sam Applegate on Feb 02, 2014 in Azerbaijan, Freight, Ports, Stations & Terminals

The Baku Tbilisi Kars (BTK) railway is set for completion, on time for Baku to move the bulk of its seaborne trade to the purpose built port outside the city. Azerbaijan has been building a new ferry, bulk and container port outside Baku’s city centre so freight and passengers can transit more easily out of […]

Baku Tbilisi Kars Railway on Target for 2014

By Sam Applegate on Dec 02, 2013 in Azerbaijan, Freight, Infrastructure, Investment, Turkey

Together with Azerbaijani Deputy Minister for Transport Musa Panahov, Turkish Minister of Transport, Shipping and Communications Binali Yildirim announced that the Baku - Tbilisi - Kars (BTK) Railway is on track for completion by the end of 2014. The route which negotiates the severe terrain between Georgia and Turkey and will go through the underwater […]

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