- Uzbekistan and Tajikistan expand railway cooperation to increase cross-border cargo train operations.
- Improved freight handling aims to strengthen bilateral trade and regional economic integration.
- Modernised rail infrastructure enhances connectivity, reduces costs, and supports sustainable growth.
Recent reports show that Uzbekistan and Tajikistan expanded their railway partnership to enhance freight transportation operations while strengthening their economic connections as neighboring nations.
The new agreement establishes a significant increase in border checkpoint operations because it will enable processing of more than six cargo train pairs for daily operations.
The top officials of Uzbekistan Railways and Tajikistan Railways held high-level talks to discuss ways for increasing freight transport capacity through improved cargo handling and faster border station wagon transfers.
The business operations between the two countries will benefit from these measures, which aim to decrease delays and expenses while creating a more efficient transit process.
The expansion occurred together with the substantial increase in bilateral trade. In 2025, the trading relationship between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan reached a value of approximately $912.3 million because improved rail infrastructure proved essential for sustaining economic development and regional connectivity.
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Uzbekistan has achieved substantial growth in its international trade activities, which supports its goal to establish itself as a central transport and logistics center for the Central Asian region.
The two nations are spending money to update their railway systems through track upgrades and new signalling equipment and improved logistics centers which will enable them to handle greater freight volumes.
Tajikistan can achieve improved market access through Uzbekistan's transit network which provides landlocked countries with better connectivity to international markets and decreases their need to use expensive air freight services.
The improvement of rail operations will provide benefits to essential industries which include agriculture and manufacturing and energy sectors because it allows for quicker and cheaper transportation of goods.
The project is expected to generate employment opportunities in construction and rail operations and logistics which will help to boost the local economy.