BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 13. Trade along the
Middle Corridor will create opportunities for Azerbaijan’s
logistics sector, Trend reports via the European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
“Real GDP growth is projected to moderate to 3 per cent in 2025
and 2.5 per cent in 2026. Growth will be supported by continued
expansion in the non-oil economy and sustained public investment.
However, the outlook remains highly sensitive to fluctuations in
oil and gas prices in the context of increased trade policy
uncertainty, weaker external demand and potential setbacks in
regional normalisation efforts. In the medium term, trade along the
Middle Corridor connecting China to Europe could create
opportunities for Azerbaijan’s transport and logistics sectors, as
peace-building efforts may unlock new trade routes and investment
flows,” reads the Regional Economic Prospects report released by
the EBRD.
The Middle Corridor is a transportation and trade route that
connects Asia and Europe, passing through several countries in the
region. It is an alternative route to the traditional Northern
Corridor and Southern Corridor.
The route starts in China and crosses Central Asian countries
such as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. It then passes
through the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Türkiye before
reaching Europe. The Middle Corridor offers a land route that
connects the eastern parts of Asia, including China, with Europe,
bypassing the longer maritime routes.
