CAREC 2

Corridor Affected Territory

Estimated population
137.71 million
buffer distance

Total cost

US$33.20 billion
$33,203,690,000

Components

CAREC 2 extends from China through Central Asia westward toward the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus, ultimately connecting onward toward Black Sea gateways and Mediterranean access. It has multiple sub-routes that link the PRC, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan. Known in broader corridors literature as part of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route or “Middle Corridor,” CAREC 2 combines road, rail, and maritime links across the Caspian to support Eurasian freight flows. The corridor’s alignment was revised after Georgia’s accession to CAREC.
Corridor trend or concept line

China-Kyrgyz-Uzbekistan Railway

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Under contruction

Korla-Kuqa Road Improvement

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Operational

Kazakhstan: CAREC Corridor 2 Investment Program (Mangystau Oblast Sections)

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Operational

Aktau Seaport Modernisation

port
Under contruction

Aktau Seaport major upgrade project

port
Planned

Southern Transport Corridor Road Rehabilitation Project

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Operational

National Road Rehabilitation (Osh-Batken-Isfana)

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Operational

Bukhara - Khiva Railway Electrification Project

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Under contruction

Pap-Andijan Railway Electrification Project

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Under contruction

Pap-Angren Railway

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Operational

Uzbekistan : National Road Development Project

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Under contruction

Uzbekistan: Bukhara Road Network Improvement Project (Phase 1)

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Under contruction

Uzbekistan: Bukhara Road Network Improvement Project (Phase 2)

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Planned

Karakalpakstan Road Project

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Under contruction

Uzbekistan: Regional Road Project

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Operational

Uzbekistan: CAREC 2 Road Investment Program (Tranche 1-3)

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Operational

Uzbekistan: Second CAREC 2 Road Investment Program

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Operational

Karakul Free Economic Zone

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Operational

Jizzakh Free Economic Zone

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Operational

Angren Free Economic Zone

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Operational

TransTurkmenistan Railway Modernization Project (Phase 1, Ashgabat-Dushak)

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Planned

CAREC Corridors 2, 3, and 5 Road Project (M41 highway)

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Under contruction

CAREC Corridors 2, 5, and 6 (Dushanbe–Kurgonteppa) Road Project

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Under contruction

Rogun Hydropower Project

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Under contruction

Nurek Hydropower Rehabilitation Project

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Operational

Golovnaya 240-Megawatt Hydropower Plant Rehabilitation Project

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Operational

Tajikistan: Ayni-Uzbekistan Border Road Improvement Project

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Operational

Azerbaijan Rail Trade and Transport Facilitation Project

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Operational

Azerbaijan East–West Highway Improvement Project

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Operational

Roads Reconstruction and Upgrading Project in Azerbaijan

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Under contruction

Azerbaijan Second Highway Project

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Operational

Azerbaijan Third Highway Project

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Operational

Baku Port

port

Alat Free Economic Zone

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Operational

Georgia North–South Corridor (Kvesheti–Kobi) Road Project

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Under contruction

Tbilisi Free Industrial Zone

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Operational

Poti Free Industrial Zone

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Operational

Hualing Free Industrial Zone

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Operational

Kutaisi Free Industrial Zone

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Operational

Rustavi-Red Bridge Highway

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Under contruction

Tbilisi Bypass Project

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Planned

Georgia: East–West Highway Improvement Project

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Under contruction

Batumi Bypass Road Project

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Under contruction

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