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Zengezur Corridor economic impact discussions

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The 30th Sultan Sekisi Meetings, organized by the Erzurum Development Foundation (ER-VAK), are set to address the strategic and economic implications of the Zengezur Corridor. The event is being held (ER-VAK) in collaboration with the Eastern Anatolia Exporters Association (DAİB), MÜSİAD Erzurum, and the Eastern Anatolia Journalists Association (DAGC). Discussions will focus (DAGC), took place on how October 2, 2026, in Erzurum. The event focused on the corridor affects strategic, economic, and geopolitical implications of the Zengezur Corridor for Erzurum and the wider Eastern Anatolia region, specifically regarding new region. Discussions centered on the corridor’s potential to strengthen trade and transportation routes connecting transport links between Turkey, Azerbaijan, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. The panel aims Asia, with some participants referring to evaluate logistical advantages it as the ‘Turan Road’ or ‘Turan Corridor’. Experts and regional leaders evaluated the possibility of Erzurum evolving into a major logistics hub to facilitate movement between the Turkic world and Anatolia. Key points raised during the meeting included: • The need to maximize economic opportunities, such as increased exports, while also considering potential risks including benefits through improved infrastructure inadequacies, security dimensions, and coordination challenges. coordination. • The meeting is scheduled challenge of marketing local production to ensure regional growth. • The potential for October 2, 2026, at the Kamil Polat Conference Hall zero-customs agreements to improve market access in Iran, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia, which could stimulate the local economy and mitigate regional migration. Speakers included ER-VAK President Erdal Güzel, DAİB 1st Organized Industrial Zone, featuring President Ömer Madırlı, and MÜSİAD Erzurum representative Abdulkerim Kavaz, alongside various academic and regional experts.

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