BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9. Railway operators
from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have discussed digital
solutions and advanced IT practices aimed at modernizing freight
and transportation management systems across Central Asia.
This was reflected in a statement issued by Uzbekistan Railways
following a meeting held in Astana on July 8–9 between the IT
divisions of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, Uzbekistan Railways, Kyrgyz
Temir Zholu, and Latvian technology company SIGIS.
According to the statement, during the meeting, SIGIS presented
its IT solutions designed for the railway industry, while
participants exchanged experience on replacing the Automated
Operational Transportation Management System, known as ASOUP-2.
"The participants discussed exchanging experience on the
replacement of ASOUP-2 and reviewed software solutions and advanced
practices applicable to the digitalization of transportation and
related processes at Uzbekistan Railways," the Uzbek railway
company said.
The talks focused on technologies that could support the
modernization of railway operations and improve the management of
transportation processes. Participants also examined how digital
systems already used by regional railway operators could be adapted
to the operational needs of Uzbekistan's rail network.
A separate discussion focused on digital solutions for managing
the railcar fleet of Kazakhstan-based Kaztemirtrans, including a
system developed by Multicode.
Meanwhile, the meeting provided railway specialists with an
opportunity to compare approaches to digital transformation and
review technologies used in rail transport management across the
region.
"The meeting served as a platform for exchanging experience and
strengthening regional cooperation among the three railway
administrations in the digital transformation of transport,"
Uzbekistan Railways said.
Digitalization has become an increasingly important area of
cooperation for Central Asian railway operators as countries in the
region work to improve transport efficiency and strengthen
connectivity along international freight corridors.
The Astana talks highlighted the potential for greater
technological cooperation among Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and
Kyrgyzstan, particularly in railway management software,
transportation process automation and digital fleet management.
