Kazakhstan courts Antwerp-Bruges for Middle Corridor port partnership

Kazakhstan is seeking a partnership between the Port of Antwerp-Bruges and its Caspian ports of Aktau and Kuryk to boost trade along the Middle Corridor, during the Belgian royal state visit. The move signals deepening EU-Central Asia trade ties and infrastructure integration, though concrete agreements remain unspecified. This could enhance cargo flows and investment in the corridor, a key alternative to traditional routes.