Trans-Caspian Trade Route Enhancement: Private Sector Perspective for Viable Multimodal Trade Route Scenarios
Organized by Commercial Law Development Program and United States Department of Commerce
This event will include the private sector TIR national association representatives from all five Central Asian countries, Georgia, and Azerbaijan as well as logistics and freight forwarding companies to identify the most viable trade route scenario for the transport of goods along the Trans-Caspian corridor. The program will span 3 days from March 5 – 7, 2023. CLDP will organize roundtable discussions among the private sector stakeholders and allow international experts to present recent analyses and feasibility study reports related to increased trade along the Trans-Caspian trade route, and for the private sector to provide their perspective. Participants will also join the study tour at Sarpi border crossing point between Georgia and Turkey to observe border formalities, customs clearance procedures, identify existing bottlenecks that traders encounter, and assess existing traffic flow of cargo across the border.
- Saturday, March 4, 2023
Participants Arrive in Batumi, Georgia
- Sunday, March 5, 2023
Program Day 1: Sarpi Border-Crossing Point Visit & Assessment of Customs Procedures & Best Practices
- Monday, March 6, 2023
Program Day 2: Enhancement of Trans-Caspian Trade Route: Discussions and Analyses from the USAID, IRU
- Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Program Day 3: TIR National Associations Roundtable on TIR Digitalization in Central Asia and its Extension towards Georgia and Azerbaijan (*for TIR Associations, IRU & CLDP only)
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