The America-Georgia Business Council (AGBC) and the United States-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce (USACC) are set to hold a roundtable in Washington focused on the future development of the Middle Corridor, also known as the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR).

World Bank Regional Director for the South Caucasus Rolande Pryce will serve as the keynote speaker at the event, according to USACC.

Participants will discuss the growing role of the Middle Corridor as a major trade and transport route connecting Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Türkiye and Europe.

The discussions are expected to focus on strengthening regional connectivity, increasing trade and investment flows, and deepening economic cooperation among countries along the route.

The roundtable will take place at the USACC office in Washington.

The World Bank says unlocking the corridor’s full potential will require significant investment in railway infrastructure, port capacity and intermodal logistics facilities.

Improving border procedures, strengthening coordination among logistics operators and accelerating the adoption of digital technologies are also considered essential to making the route more efficient.

Data from Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport show significant growth in freight volumes along the Middle Corridor in recent years.

Cargo traffic stood at 759,000 tons in 2019, rising to 783,000 tons in 2020. After reaching 586,000 tons in 2021, volumes surged to 1.485 million tons in 2022, 2.764 million tons in 2023 and 4.484 million tons in 2024.

According to the Organization of Turkic States, freight transported along the Middle Corridor reached 4.7 million tons in 2025, with a further 10% increase projected by 2027.

The corridor’s annual capacity could reach 10 million tons by 2027, significantly strengthening Azerbaijan’s transit potential and creating new opportunities for investment in transport infrastructure.

The target for freight transportation along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route has been set at 11.4 million tons by 2030, underscoring the corridor’s growing importance for trade between Asia and Europe.