Taliban in Afghanistan, new railway deals in the region?

The first train departs Khaf's rail station in Iran during the inauguration of the Herat-Khaf railway operations connecting Iran and Afghanistan.

ANALYSIS – Rail freight connections to Afghanistan have been high on the agenda for governments in the region, as they could open up Central Asian markets for countries in the southeast of Asia, most notably India. Now that the Taliban have taken over control in Afghanistan, the power balance in the region is about to change. What does this mean for the rail freight plans in the region?

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Author: Majorie van Leijen

Majorie van Leijen is the editor-in-chief of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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Taliban in Afghanistan, new railway deals in the region?

The first train departs Khaf's rail station in Iran during the inauguration of the Herat-Khaf railway operations connecting Iran and Afghanistan.

ANALYSIS – Rail freight connections to Afghanistan have been high on the agenda for governments in the region, as they could open up Central Asian markets for countries in the southeast of Asia, most notably India. Now that the Taliban have taken over control in Afghanistan, the power balance in the region is about to change. What does this mean for the rail freight plans in the region?

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Author: Majorie van Leijen

Majorie van Leijen is the editor-in-chief of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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