Kazakhstan is working to reroute its export and transit goods through alternate South Caucasus pathways because of international sanctions imposed on Russia for its conflict in Ukraine.

"Right now, work is being done to divert freight traffic along the Trans-Caspian International Transborder Route and TRACECA, which runs through Azerbaijan and Georgia," Kazakhstan's Prime Minister's press office announced.

During a government meeting, Kazakhstan's Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Kairbek Uskenbaev stated that an agreement was made with Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey to form a joint venture under the TTIR, commonly known as the Middle Corridor. Starting in Southeast Asia and China, the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route passes through Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, and on to other European nations. The route's regular feeder line has included Georgia's Batumi and Poti Black Sea ports, and the state-run Georgian Railway has been a regular member of the route's coordinating committee.

Earlier, it was reported that Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Georgia will create a joint venture to develop the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR). This was announced at a meeting held at the Operational Headquarters for anti-crisis measures, where the results of the negotiations on the development of the Trans-Caspian international transport route and issues of transportation of Kazakhstani cargo were considered.

Moreover, Kazakhstan is aiming to increase the amount of traffic along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route to Azerbaijan and Georgia. This was mentioned at a meeting of Kazakhstan's anti-crisis operations headquarters. Kazakhstan Railway Operator Chairman Nurlan Sauranbayev indicated that commodities in the export direction are carried in the regular fashion, both by rail and through seaports, in response to business worries regarding the transportation of Kazakh cargoes.