BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 3. Tajikistan has
completed a comprehensive modernization of the Fotekhobod border
checkpoint, which is linked to Uzbekistan’s Oybeg crossing,
including the commissioning of a new customs inspection hangar and
the installation of advanced X-ray scanning equipment, Trend reports via the Tajik
Customs Service.
The upgraded facilities were officially inaugurated on May 29,
2026. According to information, the modernization is intended to
enhance both the efficiency and security of customs procedures at
one of Central Asia’s busiest land border crossings.
The X-ray scanning system was procured using state budget funds.
However, the authorities have not disclosed the overall cost of the
project, the duration of the construction works, or details related
to procurement.
The Fotekhobod–Oybeg checkpoint serves as a strategically
important automobile crossing between Tajikistan’s Sughd region and
Uzbekistan’s Tashkent region, facilitating a substantial share of
bilateral trade and transit cargo movements.
The data indicates that approximately 75% of all goods
transported between Tajikistan and its foreign trading partners
pass through this corridor, highlighting its critical role in
regional trade and logistics networks.
The modernization is expected to streamline customs clearance
procedures, reduce cargo processing times, and strengthen oversight
of cross-border freight flows as Tajikistan and Uzbekistan continue
efforts to enhance trade connectivity across Central Asia.
