MIPT and Sojitz Corporation discussed projects for the construction of Tashkent airport and wind power plant

Authorities in Tashkent held discussions on expanding trade, economic, and investment cooperation opportunities with business representatives from the provinces of Guangdong and the city of Shenzhen in China.

The meeting was attended by a delegation led by Zhu Tong. Tashkent was represented by Eldor Kholmatov, the mayor's advisor on cooperation with China, as well as officials from city departments responsible for tourism, investment, industry, and trade.

One of the central issues was the development of tourist infrastructure and the HoReCa sector, which covers hotel and restaurant businesses. The parties discussed in detail the prospects of creating professional kitchens for hotels and restaurants, as well as implementing modern equipment with low carbon emissions and zero-waste technologies.

Furthermore, participants reviewed the possibility of using industrial refrigeration systems and bread production lines, as well as exchanging experience in the field of creating smart industrial parks. At the conclusion of the meeting, all parties stated their readiness to strengthen business ties between Tashkent and leading manufacturers from Guangdong and Shenzhen, implement joint investment projects, and support mutually beneficial initiatives.

The third conference of the Working Group on Civil Aviation Cooperation 'Central Asia – China' (C5+1) will take place in Tashkent, at the Hyatt Regency Tashkent hotel, from November 3 to 5. Delegations from the aviation administrations and airlines of Uzbekistan, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan will participate in this event.

The main objective of this meeting is to further strengthen ties between the states of the region and China in the field of civil aviation. Participants plan to implement already concluded agreements and outline new horizons for cooperation.

Special emphasis will be placed on fulfilling obligations for the joint creation of the 'Air Silk Road,' which was formalized by an agreement signed on January 24, 2024, between the Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan and the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

In addition, participants will consider issues of deepening partnership in key industry areas, including launching joint projects, liberalizing the air transport market, unifying legal norms, and expanding the geography of regional flights. The conference also includes bilateral consultations dedicated to the development of air communications, opening new directions, and increasing the frequency of existing flights.

The initiative to hold such meetings regularly, rotating among the six countries, was put forward by the Chinese side. The first C5+1 conference took place in China in 2024, and the second was held in Kazakhstan in 2025; Uzbekistan is the organizer this year.

As part of the passenger transport development strategy until 2030, which is currently under discussion, it is planned to connect Tashkent's new airport to the 'Tashkent-Severny' railway station with a rail line.

According to this document, Uzbekistan plans to build three railway lines by 2030 to connect airports with stations. These routes are planned not only for Tashkent but also for Bukhara and Urgench. The project also includes the Parkent—New Tashkent section.

The construction of the first line is scheduled for 2026, and the remaining two for 2029, with all three projects expected to be completed by 2030. To secure funding for the lines in Tashkent and Bukhara, the possibility of attracting loans from commercial banks is being considered. Preliminary allocations for the projects in Tashkent and Bukhara amount to about $30.6 million in 2029 and $37.4 million in 2030, although the exact cost of each facility has not been determined.

Furthermore, a unified transport system is planned for implementation in the Tashkent agglomeration starting in July 2027. This system should integrate the 'Tashkent-Severny' and 'Tashkent-Yuzhny' stations, Tashkent International Airport, and the central bus terminal.

Within these plans, there is an intention to increase the number of electric trains from Chirchik, Yangiyul, Angren, and Almalyk by one and a half times. Direct transfers to the metro are also provided for passengers. Another initiative is the creation of a unified electronic platform called 'Bir yo'l', which will allow purchasing tickets for trains, airplanes, and buses. Additionally, twenty bus routes are planned to connect airports, railway stations, and bus terminals, with the transfer time between different modes of transport to be reduced from twenty to ten minutes.

It is worth noting that the construction of the new Tashkent International Airport was approved by a presidential decree dated November 25, 2025, and will occupy an area of 1,310 hectares. In the initial phase, two runways, each four kilometers long, a passenger terminal covering 208 thousand square meters, 98 aircraft parking spots, a refueling complex, and a control tower will be built.

Under the terms of the agreement, a private consortium will take on the tasks of constructing and operating the station forecourt and passenger terminal, while the state side is responsible for the construction and operation of the aerodrome complex. After the airport becomes operational, which is planned for the end of 2030, it will be able to accommodate up to 20 million passengers and handle up to 300 thousand tons of cargo annually, becoming an important element of the country's logistics and transport infrastructure.