TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, January 13. Uzbekistan
has resolved key organizational issues related to the Trans-Afghan
railway project, and work is currently underway to develop the
project’s feasibility study, Trend reports via the Uzbek Ministry of Transport.
According to information, the active construction of the
China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway continues as part of ongoing
efforts to bolster the country’s transit capacity.
In the realm of international road transport, Uzbekistan has
introduced an E-permit system in collaboration with Kyrgyzstan and
Azerbaijan. This initiative aims to streamline cross-border
transportation and enhance logistical efficiency.
Additionally, 24 transport and logistics centers across the
country have been designated as international dry ports, further
solidifying Uzbekistan’s position as a key regional transport and
logistics hub.
Earlier in July, the inaugural meeting of the foreign ministers
of Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan took place in Kabul,
during which a framework intergovernmental agreement was signed.
This agreement set the groundwork for a feasibility study (FS) to
assess the Uzbekistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan Trans-Afghan Railway
Project.
Under the terms of the trilateral agreement, the proposed
573-kilometer railway will connect Termez (Uzbekistan) to
Mazar-i-Sharif and Logar (Afghanistan), extending to Kharlachi
(Pakistan). Once completed, the corridor is anticipated to handle
up to 20 million tonnes of freight annually, significantly reducing
both transportation costs and transit times.
