Zangezur Corridor: Historic Opportunities for Sustainable Economic Integration and Regional Synergy in the New Era

The Zangezur Corridor carries significant economic and strategic weight for the South Caucasus and beyond. The project aims to enhance Azerbaijan's trade with Turkey and Europe by improving logistics infrastructure, reducing transportation costs, and significantly cutting travel time between Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan. By facilitating more efficient cargo movement, the corridor would strengthen Azerbaijan's position as a transit hub, contributing to its broader economic diversification efforts. Such an expansion would encompass sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, and logistics, lessening Azerbaijan's present reliance on energy exports. Additionally, improved land connectivity would reduce dependence on air travel between Baku and Nakhchivan, producing significant cost savings and bolstering regional development initiatives.