The full development of the Middle Corridor will require not only physical infrastructure but also a developed financial infrastructure capable of attracting private investment, PMCG President Alex Aleksishvili said. Aleksishvili made the remarks at the 10th CAREC Think Tank Development Forum in Tashkent, according to consulting company PMCG. According to World Bank estimates, cited by Aleksishvili, trade volumes along the corridor could triple by 2030 and transport times could be cut in half with the right investments and efficiency improvements.
Trade between Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kazakhstan is expected to increase by 37%, while their trade with the European Union could rise by 28%. Growth in trade flows will create demand not only for major transport infrastructure, but also for related facilities, Aleksishvili said. Energy networks will require new capacity to support generation and industry.
The development of digital connectivity, in turn, will drive demand for technology and data infrastructure,” he said. Aleksishvili stressed that many of these investments cannot be financed solely through traditional bank lending. Financial systems in Central Asia and the South Caucasus remain largely dependent on bank financing, he said.
Private equity, mezzanine financing, private debt and hybrid financial instruments could help bridge the gap, he said. Source: https://www.trend.az/business/transport/4218079.html © 2026 Trend News Agency.
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