Uzbekistan outlines grand Middle Corridor plans
Uzbekistan has signed an agreement with Georgian officials to establish warehousing and transport facilities at the Black Sea port of Poti, with a feasibility study planned. The presidential statement also outlined plans for involvement in Caspian port infrastructure and the Georgian port of Anaklia, while noting that financing remains an open question. Additionally, officials aim to digitalize freight transport to reduce the shadow economy, which exceeds 42 percent.
Why it matters: This matters for the Middle Corridor theme: Uzbekistan's plans to expand its role depend on unresolved financing and coordination across multiple states.