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What does Poland’s border closure mean for the Middle Corridor?

On September 12, Poland closed its border with Belarus in response to Russia and Belarus’ Zapad 2025 military exercises. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that the drills were designed in part to rehearse a strike on the Suwałki Gap, the narrow stretch of territory connecting Poland with Lithuania and lying between Belarus and Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave….

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Middle Corridor Expands with PRC’s Growing Role and TRIPP Agreement

Executive Summary: China Railway Container Transport Corp. Ltd, on August 7, joined the Middle Corridor Multimodal Ltd, a joint railway venture between Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Georgia, to facilitate the development of the Middle Corridor. Progress on the Zangezur Corridor, rebranded as Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), and progress on Türkiye’s Kars–Iğdır railway…

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Vienna hosts roundtable discussion on peace and stability in the South Caucasus on eve of Remembrance Day

The Embassy of Azerbaijan in Austria organized a roundtable discussion on the “Peace and Stability in the South Caucasus following the historic Washington Agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan” in Vienna. Held on the eve of Remembrance Day of Azerbaijan – September 27, the event was moderated by political analyst Harvey Dzodin. The other speakers include…

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Economic Implications of the Washington Declaration for Azerbaijan and Armenia

The Washington Declaration of August 2025 marks a turning point for the South Caucasus, unlocking unprecedented economic opportunities through peace, open borders, and the TRIPP corridor. Enhanced trade, investment, and energy cooperation promise regional integration, job creation, and sustainable growth, positioning Azerbaijan and Armenia as key hubs in global value chains. The historic Washington Declaration…

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CAERC has been awarded the highest honor by Acquisition International for excellence in program management

The activities of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC), which plays a leading role in promoting innovation, transparency, and data-driven decision-making in public administration in Azerbaijan, have gained significant international attention. As part of the prestigious “Non-Profit Organisation Awards 2025”, organized by the UK-based international media outlet Acquisition International, CAERC was…

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Azerbaijan: A Reliable and Strategic Investment Hub among LLDCs

The World Investment Report 2025, published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), is one of the most authoritative sources reflecting the latest trends, challenges, and prospects of global investment flows. The report presents foreign direct investment (FDI) statistics for both developed and developing countries, as well as trends in “greenfield” projects…

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Turkic World countries strengthen cooperation in the insurance sector

Latif Zeynalli, Head of the State Programs division at the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC), participated in the First Assembly of the Turkic World Insurance Union (TWIU) held in the city of Shusha. The Assembly was organized with the support of the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan, by the…

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