ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 20. Turkmenistan
has presented its evolving transit and logistics potential during a
thematic event titled “Bridging Continents: Turkmenistan’s Evolving
Transit and Logistics Potential” in Brussels, Trend reports via the Turkmen
Embassy in Belgium.

The event brought together representatives of European
institutions, diplomatic missions, business circles, and expert
communities, and focused on the measures to strengthen connectivity
between Europe and Asia.

During the event, Turkmenistan’s State Customs Service
highlighted ongoing efforts to modernize the customs system,
digitalize procedures, increase border crossing capacity, and
reduce cargo clearance time, aiming to improve transit efficiency
and transparency for international carriers.

Addressing participants, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Belgium
Sapar Palvanov emphasized the country’s strategic role at the
intersection of East-West and North-South routes, noting that
Turkmenistan is consistently developing its transport
infrastructure, including roads, railways, and port facilities,
along with the implementation of digital solutions to streamline
logistics processes.

Participants also noted growing interest from European
institutions in strengthening transport connectivity with Central
Asia, particularly in the context of developing the Trans-Caspian
corridor, enhancing supply chain resilience, and expanding
cooperation in logistics and customs administration.

For reference, Turkmenistan is strengthening its position as a
key transit hub in Eurasia by investing in the modernization of its
railway network, highway system, and logistics infrastructure,
while the Turkmenbashi International Seaport on the Caspian Sea
serves as a central multimodal gateway connecting Central Asia with
the South Caucasus and further to international markets.

Cargo flows along the Trans-Caspian multimodal routes have shown
steady growth in recent years, reaching over 4.5 million tons in
2024, with around 2.3 million tons handled in the first half of
2025, according to international transport assessments. This
expansion is supported by increasing regional trade demand and
infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving transit efficiency and
reducing logistics bottlenecks along key Eurasian corridors.