Azerbaijani deputy minister draws attention to necessity of regulation of tariff policy in Middle Corridor

"In addition to the development of physical infrastructure in the Middle Corridor, it is necessary to take measures such as regulation of tariff policy, simplification of border-crossing procedures, and digitization of the corridor," Deputy Minister Rahman Hummatov said at a meeting with representatives of the ministries of Economy, Trade, Industry and Foreign Affairs of Japan, Japanese companies, and the Embassy of Japan in Baku, Report informs, citing the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport.

According to the information, the Japanese delegation visited Azerbaijan to explore the opportunities of the Middle Corridor. In his speech, the deputy minister said that mutual visits further deepen cooperation in transport between the countries. He added that together with Turkiye and Georgia, efforts have been made to quickly complete the construction of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway line, which is of vital importance in the Middle Corridor and consistently increases the transmission capacity.

Hummatov also gave detailed information about the importance of the Zangazur corridor. "The opening of the corridor will serve the expansion of international transport communications."

At the meeting, it was noted that the digitalization of the Middle Corridor is one of the most critical steps in terms of transparency of transit transportation and providing equal conditions for carriers. Confidence was expressed that the Middle Corridor will become a competitive, intensively used route with the joint efforts and efficient cooperation of the countries on the corridor.