Prospects for the development of transport in the Caspian region in the era of change

In the total volume of cargo turnover Russian seaports, share Caspian Sea is about 1% and, from point view statistics, it has practically no effect on overall efficiency their activities. However, geopolitical and economic significance this region can hardly be overestimated. It a kind crossroads international latitudinal meridional transport corridors "TRACECA" "North-South". Today, potential for cooperation in not used enough, particular, growth production agro-industrial industrial products, which directed to meet growing needs post-Soviet countries, Iran, India Persian Gulf poorly realized. The prospects are inextricably linked with development transportation, determines need assess existing promising base. ultimate goal such an analysis develop programs creation new routes based principles synchromodality, including distribution base between vehicles organization movement along most profitable routes.