New freight routes to connect Uzbekistan and Poland

A memorandum was signed on 9 November following negotiations between Uzbekistan Railways and Polish State Railways (PKP). The parties agreed to expand railway freight transportation between the two countries and establish regular container train services.

Zufar Narzullaev, Chairman of the Board of the Uzbek company, met with a Polish delegation led by PKP CEO Alan Berud. The participants discussed attracting new cargo and tariffs aimed at increasing the competitiveness of transportation.

As one of the promising directions, the parties considered the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway under construction. Upon completion, the project is expected to open an additional route for delivering goods from Asia and expand the region's transit capabilities.

Construction of the railway continues on Kyrgyz territory. The project, worth approximately 4.7 billion dollars, envisages the creation of a transport corridor between China and Central Asia. On the Kyrgyz section, tunnels are being built, bridges are being constructed, and other railway infrastructure is being developed.