Atlas Corridor
Component

Trend Line: INSTC

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Cities

Mumbai
India
Banda-e-Abbas
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Shiraz
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Isfahan
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Tehran
✸ Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Ardabil
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Baku
✸ Azerbaijan
Elista
Russia
Astrakhan
Russia
Volgograd
Russia
Moscow
✸ Russia
Saint Petersburg
Russia

Cost

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Phases

Objective

Description

The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is a 7,200-km multi-mode network connecting India, Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, and Central Asia, aiming to boost trade, cut costs by 30%, and reduce travel times by 40% compared to the Suez Canal route. It serves as a vital strategic, post-sanctions alternative for Eurasian freight. The data has been assembled primarily through Eurasian Development Bank data.

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