International North–South Transport Corridor: Boosting Russia’s “pivot to the South” and Trans-Eurasian connectivity

The Russian economy will have to adjust its logistics face the new reality. operationali­zation of multimodal International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is an important strategic part it. This “pivot South” by Russia and other Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries particular significance in light required reconfiguration supply chains Eurasia. exporters, importers freight forwarding companies’ needs alternative logistical opportunities increased dramatically. INSTC development would promote intra- transcontinental connectivity, reduce export costs, develop production niches, realize Caspian region’s transit potential. study estimates that aggregate potential traffic via all routes modes transport, including containerized non-containerized cargoes, reach 15–25 million­ tonnes 2030. container could rise 20x this require investments hard infrastructure also soft improvement. corridor contribute evolving outline trans-Eurasian transport backbone bring significant benefits for economies Russia, Central Asia, Caucasus, Middle East, South Asia.