Enhancing the Transit Potential of the Eurasian Economic Union as a Result of the Diversification of Transport Routes Between Asia and Europe

Abstract

The article examines the organizational and economic mechanisms for integrating Iranian seaports into the International North–South Transport Corridor system in order to redirect Chinese export cargo flows and strengthen the transit potential of the EAEU. The study analyzes infrastructural, institutional, and regulatory constraints affecting the corridor’s performance, including port capacity limitations, fragmented customs procedures, and insufficient digitalization of logistics processes. A comprehensive model for organizing Chinese export transportation through Iranian ports is proposed, taking into account terminal modernization and intergovernmental coordination. The economic feasibility of integrating Bandar Abbas and Chabahar ports into the EAEU transit system is demonstrated. The paper concludes that harmonization of regulatory frameworks, implementation of digital solutions, and creation of joint coordination mechanisms are essential for enhancing the competitiveness of the routes