Asia-Pacific maritime trade remains the backbone of global flows
December 4, 2025
Central Asia is emerging as a critical land-sea bridge between Europe and Asia, yet today’s flows are constrained by ageing rail, limited intermodal hubs, and persistent border bottlenecks—particularly along the Trans-Caspian/Middle Corridor and the ports of Aktau and Kuryk. Scenario modelling finds that a combined push on rail electrification, dry ports, and digital border procedures can trim average access costs […]
