The Czech Republic is exploring new areas of cooperation with Azerbaijan, including the modernization of Baku’s public transport system, the development of metro and tram networks, the expansion of the Middle Corridor, the development of the Alat logistics hub and stronger ties in the aviation sector.

Czech Transport Minister Ivan Bednárik announced the potential areas of cooperation at the Azerbaijan-Czech Business Forum, according to Report.

Bednárik highlighted Azerbaijan’s strategic role in connecting Europe, the South Caucasus, Central Asia and other regions. He said the growing importance of the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor made bilateral cooperation increasingly relevant.

“Our common task is to make this route faster, more reliable and more competitive by eliminating bottlenecks, improving interoperability and integrating railways, ports, roads and logistics centers into a single multimodal network,” Bednárik said.

He noted that Czech companies are ready to offer proven solutions in railway transport, signaling and telecommunications, urban mobility systems, intelligent transport technologies and traffic management.

The minister stressed that cooperation would go beyond equipment supplies, encompassing long-term partnerships, local workforce training and technology transfer at every stage of project implementation.

The Czech government is also ready to support the initiatives by assisting to establish a reliable legal and financial framework for cooperation, including export financing instruments, Bednárik added.