Topic: China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan

Asia - Europe Kyrgyzstan secures Rhenus Logistics expertise for CKU line

German logistics company Rhenus Logistics has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Kyrgyz Railways. It will help develop Kyrgyzstan’s transit potential, especially in light of…
Will it happen? Tajikistan wants to join the CKU project

The China – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan railway is a currently-under-construction project which should enhance the role of rail in Central Asia in connecting China and…
land reclassification Kyrgyzstan takes another step towards CKU construction

The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway will be a major stepping stone for Eurasian transport. The government of Kyrgyzstan recently reclassified over 44 hectares of land to…
hubs in the making China and India launch new rail services to Uzbekistan, reshaping Asian logistical landscape

Uzbekistan has been the focal point of recently launched international railway services. The landlocked country is now the destination of two new rail-bound logistical services,…
Railway investments China to pour at least $2.3 billion for line to Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan

The financing agreement details of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) line have been revealed. The project is expected to cost 4.7 billion US dollars in total. According…
Construction on CKU line to start in October 2024

Construction on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) rail line will start in October 2024, according to Kyrgyz president Sadyr Zhaparov. Negotiations on the line have been long…
Uzbekistan wants a joint venture with China and Kyrgyzstan for CKU line

Uzbekistan has proposed a joint venture with China and Kyrgyzstan for the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) line. The joint venture, which can also count…
Kyrgyzstan Railways deny CKU line being indefinitely postponed

Kyrgyzstan Railways denied the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway is indefinitely delayed. The reaction resulted from various media outlets reporting that the highly anticipated CKU railway is…
New route for CKU corridor promises efficiency despite being longer

The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) corridor is undergoing several changes that could improve its efficiency. The corridor’s road leg crossing Kyrgyzstan will shift, while an agreement between…
First shipment on China-Afghanistan corridor has promising transit time

The first shipment along the China-Kyrgystan-Uzbekistan-Afghanistan corridor was successful. The first train carrying just two containers in the context of a testing period reached Hairatan…
First containers on the move on new China-Afghanistan corridor

Several containers are currently on the move to test the newly established corridor China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan-Afghanistan. The first 2 containers left the Chinese city of Kashgar on…
Preliminary route for China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan line on the table

Kyrgyzstan has proposed a route through its territory for the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway line. Plans to construct this railway line received renewed interest by the…