News / Caucasus countries in joint-venture to slash China-Europe rail transit time

A joint rail logistics firm from Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kazakhstan could massively reduce transit times across the Middle Corridor as the countries target global logistics status.

Last week, local media reported that Georgia and Kazakhstan had signed a framework deal unifying their national rail firms, with Azerbaijan co-signing the following day – their aim is to cut China-Europe transit time by as much as 15 days.

Kazakhstan prime minister Alikhan Smailov said: “We’re actively cooperating in the framework of development of the ...