The foreign ministers of Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan met in Baku on October 15. They discussed trilateral cooperation, logistics and transport corridors linking Central Asia with the Caucasus and other regions.
Transport ministers leading delegations discussed the development of international transport corridors and the digitalisation of transport at a meeting held during the NEW SILK WAY forum.
Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov attended the seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia in Baku. He called for ministerial-level transport dialogue and proposed a network of young Ambassadors of Trust.
France and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region will invest €300 million in transport infrastructure for the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The funding will support railways, roads, cable lifts and cycling routes.
Kazakhstan is expanding the electronic exchange of permits for international road transport. The topic was discussed at the NEW SILK WAY forum, held as part of Kazakhstan Transport Week.
Kazakhstan’s Transport Minister Nurlan Sauranbayev met with Czech Transport Minister Ivan Bednarik. The two sides agreed to develop cooperation in the transport sector.
Hungary's first Central Transport and Movement Planning Conference examined military transport, movement coordination and allied logistics. It was held on October 5 and 6 in Balatonakarattya.
Kazakhstan and Russia have launched their first pilot road freight shipment using the electronic international consignment note e-CMR. The launch took place in Astana during Transport Week.
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan have signed a cooperation agreement to develop the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, also known as the Middle Corridor. The document also seeks to further unlock the route’s transit potential.
Mangystau Region Governor Nurdaulet Kilybay met with Emre Biral, Consul General of the Republic of Türkiye in Aktau. They discussed trade and economic ties, investment, transport and logistics, tourism, and cultural and humanitarian cooperation.
Kazakhstan and Mongolia are entering a new stage of bilateral cooperation, with an emphasis on implementing practical joint projects in trade, investment, industry and logistics.
The Asian Development Bank expects Tajikistan’s economy to grow by 7.3% in 2026 and 6.8% in 2027. It plans to provide about $1.1 billion to support the country’s economic and social development in 2026–2028.
Tajikistan’s Tajik Railway state unitary enterprise and Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) have signed a cooperation agreement. It provides for broader ties in the railway sector.
The OPEC Fund for International Development will provide Tajikistan with a $30 million loan for the first phase of the Rushan–Varshez road project. The work is expected to improve year-round links between the country’s central and eastern regions.
Tajikistan’s transport minister Azim Ibrohim met Japanese Ambassador Keiko Furuta to discuss a proposed bridge over the Kofarnihon River. The project is receiving financial support from JICA.
China is helping develop international standards for the low-altitude economy through ISO and IEC. A joint standard on drone sensing and obstacle avoidance has been completed, while a proposal on testing security modules has been registered as a draft international standard.
China’s state-owned enterprises are being urged to expand technological innovation, upgrade traditional industries and strengthen supply chains. The priorities are outlined in an article by Cheng Fubo published on the website of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council.
On September 29, the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control updated its SDN list. It added 23 people and 29 entities and revised entries for six other parties.
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