Facilitating Trade with Central Asia: Georgia’s Role as a Transit Corridor

The Trans-Caspian route, widely known as the Middle Corridor, has become a vital trade link connecting Georgia and Central Asia, driven by significant geopolitical developments in recent years. The Russia-Ukraine war, which began in 2022, has been a key factor in this shift. As the Middle Corridor gains prominence, economic and political relations between Georgia and Central Asian nations, particularly Kazakhstan, have strengthened. This paper seeks to facilitate bilateral trade between Georgia and Kazakhstan by identifying new, potentially profitable products for exchange and exploring Georgia’s role as a transit corridor for Central Asia.