6 Countries Pledge Faster Cargo Transfers on Eurasia-Europe Land Bridge

Six countries involved in a project to improve a land bridge connecting Eurasia and Europe have reached an agreement to accelerate cargo transfers at key intermodal hubs along the route, according to a statement from the Turkmen government-aligned news outlet Orient.tm. The initiative, known as the CASCA corridor, involves railway officials from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, who signed a protocol on October 11 in Tashkent.

The primary focus of the agreement is to streamline the process of transferring cargo between different modes of transportation, particularly at Caspian and Black Sea ports. This includes simplifying tariff regimes and improving customs clearance procedures, all aimed at reducing transit times and increasing the cost competitiveness of the corridor.

The six nations signed the protocol with the goal of attracting more cargo volumes and solidifying CASCA's reputation as one of the most dependable and swift land bridges in Eurasia. The idea for the six-state CASCA route originated in 2019, but significant progress began in June 2025.

In addition to the main CASCA route, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia have been working with Romania to develop a supplementary route that extends across the Black Sea.