Kazakhstan Gains Access to Transport Routes through the South Caucasus
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The opening of the Zangezur Corridor creates new strategic opportunities for Kazakhstan, expanding its trade and transport routes in the region. The corridor connects mainland Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan exclave and links the South Caucasus with Central Asia, allowing Kazakhstan to deepen economic ties with regional partners.
The opening of the Zangezur Corridor provides Kazakhstan with a new overland route to Turkish and European markets via Azerbaijan and Georgia, bypassing traditional routes through Russia. This will allow the country to reduce export costs and strengthen economic ties in the region.
Kazakhstani exporters and logistics companies gain improved access to European markets with shorter and cheaper routes, which could enhance the competitiveness of goods. Businesses obtain an alternative to Russian routes amid geopolitical instability.

Mehmet Yılmaz