Mongolia joined CAREC in 2003, just as the program began to implement a seamless transport corridor network.<\/p>\n
Mongolia stretches across 1.5 million square kilometers (km) of the Central Asian plateau, lodged between the Russian Federation and the People\u2019s Republic of China (PRC). Much of its land is covered by steppes, with high mountains and valleys to the north and west, and the Gobi Desert to the south.<\/p>\n
CAREC is integral to Mongolia\u2019s efforts to capitalize on the significant opportunities offered by the country\u2019s vast natural resources. For example, the program is turning barren land into a major gateway for trade by developing an international transport route connecting the Russian Federation with the PRC.<\/p>\n
The construction of a logistics center in Zamyn-Uud, a crossing point on the PRC border, has enabled the efficient handling of growing volumes of exports and reduced transit bottlenecks. Modernized border-crossing points (BCPs) and upgraded roads are delivering further economic benefits.<\/p>\n