Digital Silk Road 2022 - Idealism approach for corridor development

The idea of the importance of modernization, to shift transport and maritime services industry from 1951 (OSJD - SMGS) to 2022 Data Technologies.
Being a modern era people, we use Glovo and Wolt for ordering food; Uber and Bolt for taxi services; Booking, Airbnb, and Expedia for ordering hotels, apartments, and planning travel. We need the same in the transport and maritime services industry, to lower stress, save time and concentrate on development, education, next generations, and a healthy lifestyle. Tried to understand reasons why FSU countries could not develop consistency to European standards. The last 100 years of our history include Sovietization and its detrimental impact, by taking out decision-making power from FSU countries.
Without cooperation and friendship, it is impossible to achieve quick resolution of tasks we have today, to respond to the crises, created by the turmoil in the region - the War in Ukraine. The geopolitical situation is thoughtful. The civilized world agrees, that Today humankind has to break the law of the jungle.

"Oppressor is not a good man. Nor is he who has mercy on the oppressors." - Vazha Pshavela ("ის კი არ არის ბიჭობა").

Made historical digression to the 12th century in Caucasian countries of Georgia (David IV - King David the Builder period initiatives) and Azerbaijan (KarvanSaray concept), which had special arrangements for silk road stakeholders (merchants, transporters, and investors). Our countries were arranging security and comfort to international businesses, facilitating a safe environment, and attracting foreign knowledge, in order to grow wealth and prosperity for each of our nations. What we have lost during the last 100 years, and what we need today, is to be able to use the historical chance that was created by geopolitics.

Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II frequently says, - "Tempora mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis", meaning "Times are changed; we also are changed with them". Our change must be directed toward the development of kindness, love, friendship with other people, and supporting weaker ones who could not find their place in this world. Within the inclusivity concept, do not leave them overboard. We must pursue idealistic goals, and agree on common principles of development. The character of the Novel by Miguel de Cervantes - The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote became an archetype for the impractical pursuit of idealistic goals.

One of the founding fathers of Georgia in his poem "Elegy", tries to increase the vigilance of our nation:

"Again alone... and the mountain's shade, Caressed my native land in sleep, Still sleep O God! Sleep, always sleep, When shalt thou deem us worthy to awake?" - Ilia Chavchavadze Georgian scientist, writer, and politician Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani wrote the famous fable – “Power is in Unity,” which today is the motto of Georgia with a worthy place on its coat of arms; Revival of the idea of regional unity has utmost importance. ძალა ერთობაშია! April 7th, 2022 Black and Caspian Sea Ports & Shipping 2022 Transport Events Limited Materials used from conferences and forums:

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