BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 14. Uzbekistan plans
to increase the annual capacity of its transport and logistics
centers to at least 40 million tons and expand the number of
international dry ports from 24 to 30 by 2030 under a new
presidential decree aimed at strengthening the country’s role in
regional and international freight transportation.


This was reflected in the statement by Uzbekistan's Ministry of
Transport.


The decree, signed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on October
12, 2026, sets key development targets for the transport and
logistics sector through 2030.


Under the plan, Uzbekistan aims to increase exports of transport
and logistics services to $3.5 billion and raise transit cargo
volumes passing through the country to 18.5 million tons. The
capacity of border crossing points for freight and container
handling at transport and logistics centers is also expected to
double.


The decree designates Khanabad in the Andijan region, Alat
district in the Bukhara region, the Surkhandarya region, and
Yangiyul and Akhangaran districts in the Tashkent region as
specialized transport and logistics areas.


Transport and logistics centers will introduce terminal
operating systems (TOS) and warehouse management systems (WMS). By
the end of 2030, the centers are expected to connect to the
Transport Ministry’s E-logistika platform.







The decree also provides tax incentives for eligible logistics
centers. Through 2040, centers that meet specified requirements
will be exempt from land and property taxes. To qualify, they must
be included in the United Nations Economic and Social Commission
for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Intergovernmental Agreement on Dry
Ports, implement the required management systems and hold a rating
of at least BB on the E-logistika platform.


In addition, logistics centers included in the national register
will be exempt from customs duties and mandatory certification
requirements through August 1, 2029, for warehouse equipment,
cargo-handling machinery, units and spare parts that are not
manufactured domestically.


Starting November 1, 2026, the existing customs clearance fee
for international courier shipments will be reduced by 20%.


The decree also allows manufacturers of M2, M3 and N category
vehicles to import components not produced in Uzbekistan without
paying customs duties through December 31, 2027.