Germany to send business mission to Azerbaijan to explore Middle Corridor opportunities

Germany's state agency for foreign trade promotion, NRW.Global Business, will organize a business mission to Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan from June 29 to July 3, Report says.

The trip aims to capitalize on the dynamic development of the Middle Corridor – the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route – a strategically important trade link connecting Europe and Asia. NRW.Global Business notes that freight volumes along the corridor have grown sharply in recent years and are expected to continue rising significantly through 2030.

"For companies from North Rhine-Westphalia, this presents attractive business opportunities, especially considering the forecasted investment needs of around €20 billion by 2030," the agency said.

Data from Kazakhstan's Ministry of Transport shows steady growth in freight along the route: 759,000 tons in 2019, 783,000 tons in 2020, 586,000 tons in 2021, 1.485 million tons in 2022, 2.764 million tons in 2023, and 4.484 million tons in 2024.

According to the Organization of Turkic States, freight volumes along the Middle Corridor reached 4.7 million tons in 2025.