TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, January 29. Uzbekistan
and Austria discussed the prospects for expanding cooperation in
the transport sector, Trend reports via the Ministry of Transport of
Uzbekistan.
The issue was reviewed during a meeting between Deputy Minister
of Transport Jasurbek Choriev and an Austrian delegation led by
Elisabeth Weissenbeck, Director for Foreign Economic Relations at
Austria’s Federal Ministry of Labour and Economy, which also
oversees energy and tourism matters.
Particular attention was given to opportunities for implementing
joint projects in the construction of road bridges and the
development of railway infrastructure, as well as the potential
launch of direct air service between Tashkent and Vienna.
The participants highlighted the strong potential for
cooperation and expressed mutual interest in further strengthening
collaboration in the fields of transport and logistics. Following
the talks, the sides agreed to continue dialogue and work toward
the development of concrete initiatives in the identified
areas.
Meanwhile, Uzbekistan and Austria had earlier signed a protocol
outlining practical steps to advance bilateral economic
cooperation.
Uzbekistan's transport sector is integral to its economy,
contributing over 18% of market services by 2025. Dominated by road
transport (over 90% of cargo in 2024), it also includes rail and
pipelines. Key points include significant growth in 2025, with
transport services reaching 185 trillion soums, handling 1.5
billion tons of cargo and 7.2 billion passengers; a modal split
favoring road transport; government investment in infrastructure
modernization, including high-speed rail and international
logistics corridors; and Uzbekistan Railways as the main rail
operator, managed by the Ministry of Transport.
Trade turnover between Uzbekistan and Austria reached $261
million in January-September 2025, marking a 37.6% year-on-year
increase, according to official data.
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