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  October 20, 2022 by Silk Road Briefing
  

  East Zangazur Economic Corridor Opens New International Airport

  Presidents of Azerbaijan and Turkiye attend ceremony of strategically important transport route    The East Zangazur economic region of what is now partially controlled by Azerbaijan has opened a new international airport at Zangilan, and is intended to become the logistics center for the East Zangazur region.
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  October 19, 2022 by Silk Road Briefing
  

  Georgia’s 2022 Foreign Trade Turnover Up 35.3%

  Georgia’s foreign trade turnover has increased from the nine months January to September 2022, according to the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat), up by 35.3% over the corresponding period in 2021 – to US$13.6 billion.
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  October 18, 2022 by Silk Road Briefing
  

  Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan Trade Volumes Up By 620%

  The data is significant as it reflects growing destinations to Europe from Central Asian trade  The total trade volume between Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan reached US$305.5 million from January through to September 2022, which is 6.2 times an increase from US$48.6 million in the same period of 2021, according to statistics from Azerbaijan’s Customs Committee. The two[…..]
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  October 17, 2022 by Silk Road Briefing
  

  China-Russia JV To Consider US$9 billion Meridian Highway Construction

  Proposed route will link Russia and China by toll highway in what would be China’s largest BRI investment into Russia.    By Chris Devonshire-Ellis   Meridian-CC7, a joint venture formed between Russia’s JSC RHC, and China’s National Chemical Engineering and Construction Company CC7 (a subsidiary of China National Chemical Engineering Group Corporation), is preparing a[…..]
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  October 17, 2022 by Silk Road Briefing
  

  China’s Belt & Road And Beyond – October 17 2022

  All the latest international news, analysis and opinion from the BRI Compiled By Chris Devonshire-Ellis Analysis & Opinion Europe and the US Must Compete with China (Politico) BRI Comes Under G7’s Scope (Greek City Times) US Chip Sanctions on China: Analysis and Implications (China Briefing) New Era of China’s Belt and Road Initiative Will See[…..]
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  October 13, 2022 by Silk Road Briefing
  

  Kazakhstan Benefitting From Middle Corridor Haulage

  Growth in transit volumes between Europe and China via Khorgos  Vadim Zakharenko, Kazakhstan’s Director to the European International Road Transport Union (IRU) and said that given the current geopolitical situation, Kazakhstan now plays an even more important role in connecting Asia, and especially China. He noted that trade routes have shifted from the north to[…..]
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  October 12, 2022 by Silk Road Briefing
  

  Iran Disappointed With Chabahar Ports Indian Operator, Seeks Alternatives

  IPGL Accused Of Providing Just 3% Of Total Chabahar Trade Throughput Iran’s Secretary of the Shipping Association of Iran, Masoud Polmeh has expressed disappointment in the share of the Indian operators performance concerning Iran’s cargo transit via Chabahar Port.
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  October 11, 2022 by Silk Road Briefing
  

  Turkmenistan ATM Network and Bank Card Usage On The Rise

  Investment opportunities exist where trade capital is accessible   By Chris Devonshire-Ellis  A marker as to how local economies are developing and opening up is the use of individual bank cards and the corresponding ATM network. In this regard, Turkmenistan is an emerging market, albeit still with some way to go.
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  October 10, 2022 by Silk Road Briefing
  

  Iran Proposes New Caspian Sea Free Trade & Tourism Area

  Iran has proposed the creation of a common economic area for countries bordering the Caspian Sea. Speaking at the Second Caspian Sea Forum held in Moscow last week, Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber also suggested introducing simplified customs procedures known as a “green corridor” in the region.
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  October 9, 2022 by Silk Road Briefing
  

  Regional Trade & Development Strategy Highlights From The Second Caspian Sea Forum

  The Caspian Sea has a vital strategic position in Eurasia, supplying 20% of global oil and 26% of global gas supplies By Chris Devonshire-Ellis Moscow has been hosting the second Caspian Economic Forum in Moscow from 5 to 6 October, being an important platform for discussing cooperation between the countries of the Caspian region. These[…..]