Uzbekistan and Poland have taken a significant step toward bolstering their transport and logistics ties by agreeing to expand railway freight operations. The official memorandum of understanding was signed between JSC "Uzbekistan Temir Yullari" and Polish State Railways (PKP) following high-level negotiations held on November 9 in Tashkent.
Key Takeaways: Uzbekistan and Polish State Railways signed a memorandum to boost container train transit and optimize tariffs, though specific launch dates and freight volumes remain unannounced.
The talks featured discussions led by Zufar Narzullayev, Chairman of the Board of the Uzbek company, and Alan Berud, head of the Polish delegation. Both sides focused heavily on attracting new cargo flows and implementing competitive tariff structures designed to make Eurasian transport routes more viable amid current economic uncertainties.
A major focal point during the negotiations was the ongoing construction of the strategic "China – Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan" railway corridor. This ambitious transport initiative is projected to eventually establish an alternative route for delivering goods from Asia, significantly widening the regional transit network. Construction on the Kyrgyz section of the roughly $4.7 billion project is currently underway, involving complex engineering tasks such as tunneling and bridge building.
Notwithstanding the positive momentum generated by the meeting, specific timelines for the launch of regular container train services and precise freight volume targets have not yet been disclosed by either party. Further technical coordination is anticipated before commercial operations commence.
Source: podrobno.uz