CCTT Representatives Discussed Development of International Transport Corridors at OSJD–ESCAP Joint Interagency Meeting on Rail Border Crossing Facilitation
Tbilisi, September 8, 2026. The International Coordination Council for Trans-Eurasian Transportation (CCTT) took part in the OSJD–ESCAP Joint Interagency Meeting on Rail Border Crossing Facilitation. The event was held in Tbilisi from September 8 to 10 and was hosted by JSC Georgian Railway.
Particular attention was given to projects aimed at creating seamless cargo logistics, which will significantly improve the efficiency of international transport corridors for global trade.
During the meeting, participants addressed several key issues:
•    optimization of customs and border procedures;
•    implementation of digital solutions for information exchange;
•    harmonization of documentation between countries;
•    synchronization of control services operations;
•    strengthening cybersecurity measures;
•    development of new measures to enhance transit transportation.
Mikhail Goncharov, Secretary General of CCTT, emphasized the importance of joint efforts: «About 30% of the total time in international transportation is spent on customs formalities and document replacement. Simplifying border crossing procedures can have an effect more than twice as significant as reducing customs tariffs».