On June 29, representatives of Pakistan’s and Uzbekistan’s leading transport and forwarding companies, and First Deputy Chairman of the Board of JSC Russian Railways, Alexey Pavlov, participated in a Logistics Forum in Tashkent.
As reported by the Uzbek Ministry of Transport, the agenda focused on creating favourable conditions for bilateral and transit cargo transportation through the multimodal transport corridor Uzbekistan – Afghanistan – Pakistan, eliminating barriers and strengthening mutually beneficial strategic cooperation.
Members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (former Soviet republics) have a keen interest in redirecting cargo flows to the multimodal transport corridor Uzbekistan – Afghanistan – Pakistan. According to statistics, in 2023 the volume of cargo transportation along this corridor increased 1.5-fold compared to 2021.
Speaking at the forum, First Deputy Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan Mamanbiy Omarov emphasized the importance of the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan corridor and mooted proposals for its further development.
Recommendations included reducing fees levied on freight transport and establishing fees on a parity basis in the territory of each state; developing mechanisms for insuring cargo along the route and ensuring the safety of goods during transportation; digitalizing the cargo transportation process; and developing proposals to increase the capacity of the Salang Pass in Afghanistan, which is the “heart” of this transport corridor.
