Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan has presented international experts and investors with the results of its work to develop transport and logistics centers, as well as plans to expand the sector through 2030.
The presentation was held on 30 September during a special session of the second National Conference on the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor, organized within the corridor’s Coordination Platform.
Bekzod Kholmatov, Director of the Center for Transport and Logistics Development Studies under the Ministry of Transport, presented the government’s vision for developing the country’s logistics network.
The presentation outlined state policy in logistics, including the expansion of the network of transport and logistics centers and dry ports, strategic development priorities through 2030 and government support measures.
Between 2021 and 2026, Uzbekistan joined the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Intergovernmental Agreement on Dry Ports. The country also developed a Concept for the Development of the Transport and Logistics Sector through 2030 and established standard requirements for logistics centers.
Studies on developing the dry port network were conducted jointly with ESCAP. In 2025, more than 80 logistics facilities across the country were assessed for compliance with the established requirements. As a result, 27 facilities were found to meet the requirements and were included in the relevant register. Of these, 24 centers were included in ESCAP’s list of “Dry Ports of International Importance.”
Uzbekistan has also introduced a system for assessing the performance of logistics centers and compiling their ratings.
Projects to establish 17 logistics centers with a total area of 739 hectares are currently being implemented. Of this area, 462 hectares are allocated to new projects, while another 277 hectares cover projects already under implementation.
In addition, specialized zones and logistics centers of up to 50 hectares each are planned in the Khanabad, Yangiyul, Akhangaran, Alat and Termez districts.
Digitalization of the logistics system will be one of the priorities of the next stage. By 2030, modern TOS, WMS and ANPR digital solutions are planned for implementation at all transport and logistics centers, followed by their integration into the unified national E-Logistika platform.
The presentation also highlighted the development of modern third-party logistics (3PL) operators in Uzbekistan.
In 2027, the country plans to attract more than US$200 million in concessional financing from international financial institutions, as well as funding under the European Union’s Global Gateway strategy, to develop transport and logistics centers.
The implementation of these measures is expected to strengthen Uzbekistan’s transport and logistics potential, expand the country’s participation in international transport corridors and create a modern logistics network.
