Uzbekistan Eyes Caspian and Black Sea Ports to Break Out of Central Asia

Uzbekistan is intent on establishing logistics lily pads on the shores of the Caspian and Black Seas to advance Tashkent’s Middle Corridor trade agenda. A statement published by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s office on September 21 revealed that Uzbek and Georgian officials have already signed an agreement to establish Uzbek warehousing and transport facilities at the Georgian Black Sea port of Poti. A feasibility study is being planned, the statement added. Uzbek trade officials also have plans to get involved in the expansion of Caspian…