Baku sees opportunity to become key player in emerging trade system between two superpowers
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Azerbaijan is positioning itself at the center of the forming trade architecture between the United States and China, AzerNews reports. The country is banking on a role as an intermediary in trade between the world's two largest economies. Baku sees in this a strategic opportunity for developing its economy. This approach reflects the growing significance of Azerbaijan in regional geopolitical calculations.
Azerbaijan is positioning itself as a key transit hub between the United States and China, leveraging its geographic location at the intersection of European and Asian trade routes. Baku is actively developing logistics infrastructure, including the Middle Corridor, to become an indispensable intermediate link in the emerging trade architecture between the superpowers.
For companies managing supplies from Asia to Europe, the development of Azerbaijani corridors creates an alternative to traditional routes and can reduce logistics costs. Exporters and importers in the region should monitor the expansion of this infrastructure, as it will impact cargo routes, delivery times, and competitiveness.

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