Georgian railway's experiences with belt and road initiative: Advantages and disadvantages

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Georgia's railway network is a key segment of the TRACECA, the shortest route from the Caspian Sea and Central Asia to the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Basin. Georgian Railway Corridor has a number of advantages over pipeline, alternative railways and auto transport. Changing the quality of crude oil does not occur during rail transportation, no pipelines for oil products. The Russian rail routes have a competitive disadvantage compared to Georgia as Novorossiysk Port is typically frozen in winter and operations are frequently delayed. The Russian and Iranian routes are significantly longer than the Georgian route, which increases costs, risks, and transportation time. The railway route running through Iran is less attractive than the Georgian route due to the tense political relations between Iran and the West. Railway transportation is considered safer and more environmentally friendly than road transportation. Expensive bulk transportation - in cases of bulk transportation, the railway is considered cheaper than the road.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Ordnungspolitische Diskurse ; No. 2022-4

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft
• Subject: Georgian railway ; BRI ; TRACECA ; EVA ; CAGR ; GDP

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Gondauri, Davit
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): OrdnungsPolitisches Portal (OPO)
• (where): Erfurt
• (when): 2022

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/262012
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:44 AM CET