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Ukraine and Uzbekistan sign a protocol removing permits, quotas, and additional procedures for bilateral and transit freight transport to simplify logistics and support trade.
Ukraine and Uzbekistan have signed a protocol to liberalize bilateral and transit freight transport, removing permit requirements for carriers operating between the two countries. The agreement is aimed at reducing administrative barriers, simplifying road freight movement, and supporting the expansion of bilateral trade.
The protocol was signed on today by Mykola Kalashnyk, Ukraine’s Minister for Recovery, Infrastructure and Transport, and Ilkhom Makhkamov, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Transport. Under the new arrangement, Ukrainian freight carriers will be able to conduct bilateral and transit transportation without obtaining separate permits.
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The agreement also eliminates quotas and additional administrative procedures for carriers. The move is expected to make cross-border road transportation more efficient by reducing the paperwork and time involved in organizing freight operations.
Kalashnyk described the arrangement as a “transport visa-free” regime with Uzbekistan. He said the simplified system would reduce administrative barriers for businesses and create more favorable conditions for the development of trade between the two countries.
The liberalization comes as Ukraine works to expand alternative international logistics routes. Traditional transportation corridors between Ukraine and Central Asian countries have undergone significant changes since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, increasing the importance of alternative routes and simplified transport arrangements, according to Kalashnyk.
Bilateral trade between Ukraine and Uzbekistan amounted to approximately $315 million in 2025, representing a 14 percent increase from the previous year. The two governments expect easier road freight transportation to support further growth in trade by facilitating the movement of goods and reducing logistical barriers.
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The agreement is also part of Ukraine’s wider effort to liberalize international freight transportation. Ukraine had already established liberalized freight arrangements with numerous countries, including European Union member states, and continues to expand its permit-free transport network.
The new protocol provides Ukrainian and Uzbek carriers with a simplified framework for bilateral and transit freight operations, strengthening the logistical links between Ukraine and Central Asia.