BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 1. Uzbekistan is
expanding its network of logistics centers and dry ports as part of
a strategy to strengthen its role in international transport
corridors, with 17 logistics center projects covering 739 hectares
currently under development, Bekzod Kholmatov, director of the
Center for Transport and Logistics Development Studies under
Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Transport, said during the TCTC Forum in
Tashkent held on Sept. 30.
This was reflected in a statement by Uzbekistan's Ministry of
Transport, following Bekzod Kholmatov's presentation on the
government’s vision for developing the country’s logistics network
during a special session of the second national conference on the
Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor.
“The development of a modern logistics network is a key element
of Uzbekistan’s efforts to strengthen its transport potential,
expand participation in international corridors and create more
efficient logistics services,” Kholmatov said.
According to the presentation, 462 hectares of the 739 hectares
under development are allocated to new projects, while 277 hectares
are part of ongoing projects.
Since 2021, Uzbekistan has taken several steps to expand its
logistics infrastructure, including joining the UN Economic and
Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Intergovernmental Agreement on Dry Ports and adopting a transport
and logistics development concept through 2030.
In 2025, more than 80 logistics facilities across Uzbekistan
were assessed against newly established standard requirements. Of
these, 27 facilities were found to meet the requirements and were
added to the relevant national register, while 24 were included in
ESCAP’s list of dry ports of international importance.
The country has also introduced performance assessments and a
rating system for logistics centers.
New specialized zones and logistics centers of up to 50 hectares
each are planned in Khanabad, Yangiyul, Akhangaran, Alat and
Termez.
Digitalization is another priority through 2030. Uzbekistan
plans to introduce modern systems, including Terminal Operating
Systems (TOS), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and automatic
number plate recognition (ANPR), across transport and logistics
centers and integrate them into the national E-Logistika
platform.
The government is also seeking to expand the role of modern
third-party logistics (3PL) operators in the country.
In 2027, Uzbekistan plans to attract more than $200 million in
concessional financing from international financial institutions,
including resources under the European Union’s Global Gateway
strategy, to support the development of transport and logistics
centers.
The measures are intended to increase Uzbekistan’s logistics
capacity, expand its participation in international transport
corridors and establish a more integrated and efficient national
logistics network.
