# Shandong opens first TIR road freight route to Georgia

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- China News Service, 2026-10-15 02:12 UTC
- Economy
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-10-15/detail-ihfmcrte5287361.shtml

> China has opened its first international road freight route from Shandong to Georgia under the TIR system. The route connects a trade cooperation zone in Qingdao with Georgia. Two trucks carrying clothing have departed, and the journey is expected to take about 18 days, compared with the previous 30 to 45 days.