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The supply corridor to Copperbelt faced a sharp deterioration in border crossings: truck queues reached 17 km, delays stretched for a week. The reason is the failures of the Asycuda system and the chain of additional barriers that have affected transit logistics through Zambia.

The Ministry of Finance has returned the topic of VAT on foreign goods from online commerce to the agenda with a specific rate ladder. It is proposed to start with 7% in 2027 and bring it to the generally established level of 22% by 2029. For marketplaces and sellers, this changes the price corridors and import strategy up to duty-free import thresholds.

Uzbekistan and Turkey are preparing to launch regular container trains along the Uzbekistan–Turkmenistan–Iran–Turkey corridor. The focus is on speeding up delivery towards Europe and on cost predictability through standardization and digitalization of procedures. Against the background of the growth of transit through Central Asia, the competition of corridors will be decided by terms, tariff and quality of service.

The port of Santos, Brazil's largest harbor and a key BRICS logistics hub, has announced ambitious plans to modernize and attract technology. Port President Anderson Pominey said that over $5 billion will be invested in infrastructure upgrades, digitalization of processes and the creation of "green corridors" for the countries of the association in the coming years. Russia is considered as a potential partner in the supply of port technologies and equipment.

Russia and China are strengthening transport cooperation. The volume of rail and road transport between the two countries continues to grow, reflecting the deepening of economic ties and the development of international logistics corridors.

The first International Transport and Logistics Forum will be held in St. Petersburg in the spring of 2026. It will become a platform for discussing global connectivity, international corridors and integration within the framework of BRICS, EAEU and SCO.

Transport corridors are losing their stability — the balancing index has fallen to a historic low. Experts warn that without strategic solutions, logistics may be at a standstill.

Russia is rapidly expanding its border infrastructure towards China, with new checkpoints and bridges opening, forming a solid logistical link between the two countries.

The Ministry of Finance has opened 47 new TIR corridors, changing the structure of international logistics. What this means for carriers and how to use the new features are discussed below.

We analyze cargo transportation to Africa, the role of Russia, export to Brazil and delivery to South Africa. Learn about new corridors, challenges and opportunities for your business.