The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has published a report titled “Eurasian Transport Corridors: Project Observatory and Interactive Map,” which provides data on the development of infrastructure for transport corridors and routes within the Eurasian Transport Framework (ETF). The aim of the document is to support the monitoring and coordination of ETF projects.
As of July 1, 2025, the report analyzed 325 projects within the ETF, with a total investment volume of $234.1 billion. More than 60% of these projects are in the implementation phase, 12.8% are in the project documentation preparation phase, and 27.2% are in the planning stage.
More than half (51.9%) of the total investments planned for the development of international transport corridors within the ETF until 2035 will be directed towards road infrastructure development. The report emphasizes the importance of creating high-quality express highways, especially in landlocked countries and regions. By 2035, over 10,000 km of express highways will be operational across at least seven Eurasian countries, playing a crucial role in the development of trade and tourism.
Central Asia is of particular importance, where road transport is vital for enhancing transportation connectivity. The region is set to receive more than 22% of the total investments for the ETF's development, amounting to around $53 billion. Nearly two-thirds of these investments will be directed towards building and improving the main highway network.
Tajikistan plans to invest approximately $1 billion in ETF-related projects. These investments will include both the implementation of new routes and the modernization of existing ones.
The report also highlights key transport corridors passing through Tajikistan, including roads within the TRACECA project, such as:
· Tashkent — Kanibadam — Andijan
· Bukhara — Karshi — Termez — Kurgan-Tyube (Currently Bokhtar) — Kulob
· Dushanbe — Termez
· Sherkhan Bandar (Afghanistan) — Lower Panj — Dushanbe — Vahdat — Jirgatol — Karamyk (Kyrgyzstan)
· Mazar-e Sharif — Pul-e Khumri — Lower Panj — Dushanbe — Sary-Tash
· Termez — Saryasia — Dushanbe — Vahdat — Kulob — Khorog — Murgab — Kulma — Karasu (China)
Additionally, the South Eurasian Corridor includes routes linking cities from Istanbul (Turkey) to Xi'an (China).
The EDB report covers 13 countries in the Eurasian region: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Afghanistan, Belarus, Georgia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Data updates on project status are sourced from open platforms, including national and international transport development programs, expert assessments, and other available materials.
