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E.T.Teymurov: Azerbaijan as an enabler of regional transport connectivity

According to UNESCAP report [Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2015:

supporting participation in value chains, 2015; page: 65], Azerbaijan has improved its

connectivity level by more than 30%. Azerbaijan‘s ISCCI (International Supply Chain

Connectivity Index), TAB (Trading Across Border) and LSCI (Liner Shipping

Connectivity Index) ranks, for 2015, have been 98, 166 and 32 respectively.

According UNESCAP report [Trade facilitation and paperless trade

implementation survey 2015, page: 14], Azerbaijan is implementing these advance

ruling on tariff classification and advance publication/notification of new regulation

before their implementation on a pilot basis.

According to the OSJD report on activities in 2014 [page: 5], ―Azerbaijan Railways‖

has been carrying out a considerable amount of work to improve the infrastructure of the

main lines of OSJD railway transport corridor No. 10 in section Baku – Boyuk-Kesik

where, in 2014, 10 traction substations were constructed, allowing to provide AC traction

by the electrical locomotives. The second railway bridge over the Kura River has been

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constructed on the 73 km, 317 km of tracks have been modernized.

8. Conclusion

Today, the projects especially on transport initiated and carried out by

Azerbaijan not only serves to the development of Azerbaijan, but also contributes to

the development of the region and beyond. Considering that the significance of the

East-West transport corridor is increasing day by day and Azerbaijan has been

pioneering a number of initiatives to contribute the development aspirations of the

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