BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 28. Uzbekistan
discussed new railway projects with global industry players CRRC
Corporation Limited and Hyundai Rotem, including the establishment
of a locomotive maintenance center, production of modern freight
wagons and the procurement of new high-speed electric trains. in
Berlin on September 28.
This was announced in a statement published by the Ministry of
Transport of Uzbekistan, following the InnoTrans 2026 international
transport technology exhibition.
The Uzbek Ministry of Transport said its delegation held talks
with international companies and organizations on railway
infrastructure, rolling stock, digitalization and workforce
development.
With European Commission representatives, the Uzbek delegation
reviewed prospects for cooperation on developing and modernizing
the country’s railway network.
Talks with China’s CRRC Corporation Limited focused on
establishing a service center for locomotive maintenance and
repair, as well as producing modern freight wagons.
"We are pleased to see Uzbekistan among the active participants
of the global international railway transport exhibition," said the
head of CRRC Corporation Limited, Yongcai Sun.
Uzbekistan Railways also reached agreements with Hyundai Rotem
on measures to improve passenger comfort on high-speed trains,
including the introduction of VIP cars and the procurement of new
high-speed electric trains.
The Uzbek delegation further discussed cooperation with Serbian
Railways, Deutsche Bahn, Huawei and other international companies
on railway infrastructure modernization, workforce training and the
introduction of digital technologies.
Uzbekistan Railways said the meetings at InnoTrans 2026 are
expected to support the expansion of international partnerships and
the introduction of modern technologies across the country’s
railway sector.
The agreements and discussions come as Uzbekistan continues
efforts to modernize its railway infrastructure, renew rolling
stock and expand the use of digital solutions across transport
operations.
