October 1, 07:30UzDaily

Uzbekistan presents plans for developing its logistics network until 2030

Uzbekistan demonstrated to international experts and investors the results of its work in creating transport and logistics centers, and also presented plans for expanding this sector until 2030.

The presentation took place on September 30 as part of a special session of the Second National Congress on the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor, organized by the Corridor Coordination Platform.

Bekzod Kholmatov, Director of the Center for Research on Transport and Logistics Development at the Ministry of Transport, presented the government's vision for developing the national logistics network. He highlighted state policy in the field of logistics, including the expansion of the network of transport and logistics centers and dry ports, as well as strategic priorities and state support measures until 2030.

Between 2021 and 2026, Uzbekistan joined the UN Intergovernmental Agreement on Dry Ports, developed by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). Furthermore, the country developed the Concept for the Development of the Transport and Logistics Sector until 2030 and established standard requirements for logistics centers.

Research on the development of the dry port network was conducted jointly with ESCAP. In 2025, over 80 logistics facilities across the country were assessed for compliance with the established requirements. As a result, 27 facilities were identified as meeting these requirements and included in the relevant registry. Of these, 24 centers were included in ESCAP's list of 'Dry Ports of International Significance.'

Uzbekistan has also implemented a system for assessing the efficiency of logistics centers and compiling rankings.

Currently, projects are being implemented to create 17 logistics centers with a total area of 739 hectares. Of this area, 462 hectares have been allocated for new projects, and the remaining 277 hectares cover projects already in the implementation stage.

Additionally, specialized zones and logistics centers with an area of up to 50 hectares each are planned for the districts of Khanabad, Yangiul, Akhangaran, Alat, and Termez.

Digitalization of the logistics system will be one of the priorities of the next stage. By 2030, it is planned to implement modern digital solutions such as TOS, WMS, and ANPR in all transport and logistics centers, after which they will be integrated into a unified national E-Logistika platform.

The presentation also noted the work on developing modern third-party logistics (3PL) operators in Uzbekistan.

In 2027, the country intends to attract more than 200 million US dollars in the form of preferential financing from international financial institutions, as well as funds under the European Union Global Partnership strategy for developing transport and logistics centers.

It is expected that the implementation of these measures will strengthen Uzbekistan's transport and logistics potential, expand the country's participation in international transport corridors, and form a modern logistics network.

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Development of New Airports and Toll Roads

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