Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — A consortium comprising Türkiye's Limak İnşaat and Qatar's Hamad Bin Khalid Contracting Company (HBK Contracting) has won a tender to build and operate the New Bukhara International Airport, Uzbekistan Airports said.
The companies submitted a joint bid in a two-stage international tender launched on 12 March 2026. The first stage involved a request for qualification (RFQ), followed by a request for proposals (RFP). Six international bidders qualified for the second stage.
An interdepartmental tender commission selected the Limak-HBK consortium as the winner following the evaluation of the proposals.
The project will be implemented under a public-private partnership (PPP) using a Build-Transfer-Operate (BTO) model. The next step is to sign a 23-year PPP agreement, including a construction period of up to three years.
The private partner will be responsible for building and operating a new passenger terminal with a capacity of 1,200 passengers per hour. Its responsibilities will also include the terminal forecourt, parking facilities and related infrastructure.
The government will be responsible for building and operating the airfield complex, including the runway and apron.
According to Uzbekistan Airports, Limak operates the international airports in Pristina, Kosovo, and Dakar, Senegal. The company also participated in the construction of Istanbul Airport and is building a new terminal at Kuwait International Airport.
HBK Contracting served as the main contractor for Lusail Stadium in Qatar, which hosted the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Uzbekistan Airports is implementing the project jointly with the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Economy and Finance under Presidential Resolution No. PP-308 of 30 August 2024.
Uzbekistan Airports expects the new facility to accommodate growing tourist traffic and expand international air connections to the region. The company also links the project to strengthening Bukhara's tourism appeal and developing the country's aviation sector.
