Uzbekistan and Bulgaria to Increase Middle Corridor Freight Transport

On 3-4 September, the Uzbek-Bulgarian Commission on International Road Transport met in Tashkent to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in international freight transport by road and creating more favorable conditions for national carriers from both countries. As reported by the Uzbek Ministry of Transport, the agenda focused on increasing the volume of freight traffic to EU countries via Bulgaria, using the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known as the Middle Corridor, which connects China and Europe via Central Asia and the Caucasus. After the meeting, the parties exchanged additional permit forms for trucks entering their countries for the remainder of 2024, and agreed to increase the issue of mutual permit forms 15-fold in 2025. The Uzbek Ministry added that to enhance cargo transportation to EU countries, an agreement had been made with Romania to waive the requirement of permits from April 1, 2024.