Topic: Uzbekistan

Central Asia Kyrgyzstan hopes to connect CKU line to broader rail network, Middle Corridor

Construction work on the future China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan line has been on the way for over a year. Recently, the Kyrgyz president revealed a timeline for its…
Tashkent Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan sign contract for large-scale logistics infrastructure project

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will be building a “modern multi-purpose logistics centre” (MPLC) in the Uzbek capital city, Tashkent. The project aims to develop the region’s…
'Eurasian Transport Route' Four countries launch new Asia-Europe transport association

Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have launched a new Asia-Europe transport association. Under the name “Eurasian Transport Route International Association” (ETRIA), the association strives to…
International connectivity For Uzbekistan, the Middle Corridor is more than just a transit route

The Middle Corridor: Europeans tend to look at it with skepticism, whereas the Chinese celebrate each newly launched train. In between them are the Central…
Russia-Central Asia Summit Russian president Putin proposes to unite all Eurasian transport projects into a single network

As the countries of Central Asia are working on transport routes that bypass Russia, the Kremlin is certain to view that effort with dismay. Russian…
Vital network link DP World to develop new multimodal logistics terminal in Uzbekistan

DP World is entering into a joint venture with Tashkent Invest to develop a multimodal logistics terminal in Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan. Located…
More and more freight on rail Two new rail freight routes from China to Uzbekistan see the light of day

China and Uzbekistan are launching two new rail services into the Central Asian country. They add to a growing list of China – Central Asia…
Steady growth China – Central Asia rail freight doubles in first months of 2025

Chinese freight is finding its way west more and more often via rail. Illustratively, in the first four months of 2025, the number of freight…
Rapid growth Six countries sign agreement to develop rail on China – Iran – Europe route

Container traffic on the China – Iran route grew by 2.6 times in the first months of 2025. Such strong demand for rail services seems…
Say the Taliban Kazakhstan may put half a billion dollars on the table for Afghan railway

It looks like they are really going for it. Central Asia is getting ready for a railway across Afghanistan, with the latest step in that…
East or west? Russia and Uzbekistan to cooperate on Trans-Afghan railway

Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement to cooperate on the Trans-Afghan railway. For the time being, collaboration entails working together on a feasibility study. 
new connection for automotive sector Beijing now also has a Central Asian rail connection

The first freight train to Central Asia departed from Beijing on the morning of 19 March. Its final destination is Tashkent, Uzbekistan, where the train…