Looking Back at a Hot Railroad Summer for Central Asia and Afghanistan

Looking Back at a Hot Railroad Summer for Central Asia and Afghanistan

In July, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan all signed agreements with Afghanistan related to the development of railways.

Central Asia Bets Big on Afghanistan for Trade Diversification

The recent flurry of agreements between Central Asian states and Afghanistan’s Taliban government signals a pivotal shift in regional geopolitics and economic strategy. The $5 million deal between Turkmenistan and Afghanistan to expand the Torghundi dry port, coupled with Kazakhstan’s $500 million commitment to the Torghundi-Herat railway corridor, underscores a concerted effort to leverage… Source