Uzbekistan is expanding and upgrading its international railway corridors as part of a strategy to strengthen its position as a key transit hub linking Europe, Asia and South Asia, officials said.
The initiative aims to reduce transit times, improve trade flows and offer alternative routes between major global markets.
«We are actively opening new corridors with neighbouring countries and with Asia and Europe. The goal is to unlock the full potential of Uzbekistan as a transit hub, making trade faster, more efficient, and more accessible,» Deputy Minister of Transport Jasurbek Choriyev said.
The expanded rail network includes several strategic routes, such as the TRACECA corridor via the Black Sea, the China–Kazakhstan–Uzbekistan railway through the Altynkol/Korgos border crossing, and routes running through Turkmenistan and Iran to the port of Bandar Abbas. Additional links also connect Uzbekistan to Baltic ports via Russia.
Among the shorter routes is the Hairatan–Mazar-i-Sharif railway, which connects Uzbekistan with Afghanistan and provides onward access towards Pakistan. Officials say the line opens new trade opportunities with South Asia and supports the transit of key goods including cotton, natural gas and agricultural products.
The government says further development of rail infrastructure is expected to enhance Uzbekistan’s role in regional logistics and strengthen its integration into global supply chains.
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