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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 […]

BTK Railway to Help Move US Forces From Afghanistan

By Sam Applegate on Jul 31, 2014 in Georgia, Turkey

The soon to be completed Baku - Tbilisi - Kars (BTK) Railway will be used as part of the US “Caucasian Corridor” to move troops and equipment from Afghanistan as the country withdraws its military from the country. The Caucasian Corridor is said by Russian sources to involve road transport to Mary in Turkmenistan where […]

Promise of Talks for Armenia - Georgia - Russia Railway

By Sam Applegate on Jun 30, 2014 in Armenia, Freight, Georgia, Infrastructure, Investment

Due to being a landlocked nation, Armenia needs a heavy freight route to trade its way out of poverty. It is due to join a Customs Union with Russia but has a major hurdle to cross - Georgia, and specifically Abkhazia. Abkhazia is a state within Georgia which has been fighting physically and politically for […]

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 […]

Baku Tbilisi Kars Railway on Track to Meet Deadline

By Sam Applegate on Oct 21, 2013 in Azerbaijan, Freight, Georgia, Infrastructure, Investment, Turkey

Railway officials from Azerbaijan have said that the Asia to Europe link between Kars and Baku is on track for completion by the end 2014. The railway through Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan will carry up to 30 million tonnes of containerised and bulk cargo annually. A 4.3km tunnel between Georgia and Turkey will be one […]

Armenia Announces Support to Build Armenia to Iran Railway

By Sam Applegate on Sep 18, 2013 in Armenia, Freight, Georgia, Infrastructure, Investment, Iran

Iranian, Chinese and Russian firms have all shown interest in building the Armenian section of the Iran to Armenia Railway, which will link the country to the Middle and Far East in addition to its current railway links to Europe. Transport Ministers from Armenia, Iran and Russia got together in November 2011 to discuss the […]

Azerbaijan - Georgia - Turkey Railway Important for Asia to European Ties

By Sam Applegate on Sep 11, 2013 in Azerbaijan, Freight, Georgia, Passenger Rail, Turkey

The delayed railway between Baku via Tbilisi and Kars is important for European and Asian relations, the Turkish Premier Abdullah Gul said last week. Speaking to journalists he said, “We actively cooperate with Georgia and Azerbaijan to ensure that this railway is launched as soon as possible. Thus, we will revive an ancient Silk Way,” […]

Ministers Meet in Kars to Discuss Railway Project

By Sam Applegate on Jun 30, 2013 in Azerbaijan, Freight, Georgia, Passenger Rail, Turkey

Transport Ministers from Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia are meeting in Kars to discuss the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project. Ministers will be brought up to date with the project, which will see a new 105 km branch railway and the reconstruction of a section of the Akhalkalaki-Tbilisi-Marabda railway in Georgia. Additionally, a centre to be built in […]

Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway on Schedule Says Head of Azerbaijan Railways JSC

By Sam Applegate on May 07, 2013 in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Infrastructure, Investment, Turkey

Work on the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway, which will assist cargo transportation between Asia and Europe is on schedule, says Arif Askerof, Head of Azerbaijan Railways Joint Stock Company. He was commenting after rumours that the works had stopped due to a rise in costs. Deputy Transport Minister Musa Panahov said the rumours did not correspond with […]

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