India-Europe trade corridor gets Trump’s backing, but can IMEC survive war?

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US President Donald Trump has endorsed the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, renewing attention to the proposed trade route linking India with Europe through the Middle East. Analysts caution that ongoing regional conflicts could hinder the project’s ability to expand and compete with existing routes.

US President Donald Trump’s recent endorsement of a trade corridor connecting India to Europe via the Middle East has renewed focus on the three-year-old project, but analysts warn it must expand to withstand ongoing geopolitical conflicts. The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) was first unveiled at the G20 summit in 2023 as an alternative to existing routes and China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Backed by India, the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Israel...