Following Russia’s recognition of the Taliban’s authority, Afghanistan has become a crucial component in the logistics and trade chains of Central and South Asia.

Key logistics routes through Afghanistan:👇

The Trans-Afghan Corridor

Length: 1,200 km. It connects Central Asia with Pakistan and India. A strategic route for transporting goods, including oil and gas, from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to Pakistan and India.

The Dosti-Kulm Railway

Connecting Afghanistan with Uzbekistan, the 75 km railway line opened in 2018. Projected increase in freight turnover from 1 to 3 million tons per year.

Chabahar Port

Chabahar is a key port located on the south-east coast of Iran, providing access to the Indian Ocean.

The port is actively used for the delivery of goods to Afghanistan and other Central Asian countries.

From 2024, Iran and India are investing $120 million in the port’s infrastructure development.

Transports through Turkmenistan

A new transport corridor through Turkmenistan to Afghanistan opened in 2023, enabling goods to be delivered from the Caspian region to South Asia.

The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)

The INSTC is a multi-modal trade route connecting India, Iran, Russia, and other Central Asian countries, designed to reduce the time and cost of transporting goods between the regions.

Afghanistan plays a crucial role in this network as it serves as a transit hub between Iran and Central Asia.