Trans-Caspian corridor's share in Uzbekistan's trade with EU rises to 28%

This was announced by Bekzod Kholmatov, director of the Center for the Study of Transport and Logistics Development Problems under the Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan, at a seminar in Tashkent organized by the Ministry of Transport, the EU, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

During the meeting, business and government representatives pointed out transportation challenges: the shallowing of the Caspian Sea, port queues, high tariffs, and differences in border procedures. To streamline transport operations, the e-Permit and e-TIR electronic systems are being introduced in parallel. As EU Ambassador Toivo Klaar emphasized, the corridor is included in the strategic directions of the European Global Gateway initiative.

The next stage of discussions will be the second national conference on the Trans-Caspian corridor, scheduled for September 30 in Tashkent. According to the press service of the EU Delegation to Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Transport and the European Commission's Directorate-General for International Partnerships will discuss investments in railways and highways, as well as the digitization of documents.