The report of the Eurasian Development Bank contains a database of investment projects for the development of the infrastructure of the three routes of the North-South ITC, which are being implemented or planned in seven states of the region.

Against the background of international turbulence, Iran has seen a sudden rise in its importance as a transit and transport hub connecting China and Central Asia to Europe, and also Russia with India, along the International North—South Transport Corridor (INSTC).