Topic: Turkmenistan

Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan create INSTC joint venture

Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan plan to create a joint venture for the development of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). The plan aims to improve…
LTG Cargo suspends luxury cars re-export amid fear of sanction violation

Lithuania’s national rail freight company LTG Cargo will stop re-exporting luxury cars to third countries from 1 December. From now until then, these services will…
Germany eyes EU financing for more rail with Central Asia

Germany and Central Asian countries are amid attempts to strengthen their trade cooperation and possibly increase rail connections. A few days ago, German Chancellor Olaf…
Several Central Asian destinations become part of RCG’s network

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group is expanding its Eurasian network, focusing on Central Asia. The Austria-based company now serves several markets in the region, offering two…
Connecting India and Central Asia via Latvia, how and why?

India has the ambition to step closer to Central Asian countries, but direct rail connections from India to Central Asia are unrealistic for mostly geopolitical…
Will INSTC synergy attempts produce the expected results?

A new technology and logistics union is in the making in Russia to foster closer trade and economic ties with countries around the Caspian Sea…
Turkmenistan officially joins the INSTC

The Russian government has agreed to have Turkmenistan join the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). The addition of Turkmenistan offers an alternative route on the…
Kyrgyzstan-Russia open new transport route, but what for?

A new transport route linking Kyrgyzstan and Russia via the Caspian Sea is about to open soon. The route will also cross Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan…
China to meet 5 Central Asian countries, 3 rail topics to expect

China’s president Xi Jinping is to meet with the leaders of five Central Asian countries in Xi’an this month. Delegations will undoubtedly echo the synergy…
Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan form joint venture on INSTC

The railway companies of Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan have formed a new joint venture to operate rail freight services on the eastern branch of the…
Bahrain wants in on the INSTC

The Kingdom of Bahrain signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Turkmenistan to become part of the International North-South Transport Corridor. Turkmenistan Railways and Bahrain’s Ministry…
KTZ’s Middle Corridor volumes more than doubled in 2022

The Middle Corridor is increasingly establishing itself as a viable alternative to routes crossing Russia. As Kazakhstan’s national railway company, Kazakhstan Temir Joly (KTZ), claimed,…