Inland ports to be established in Uzbekistan

The draft State Program for implementing the Actions Strategy in the Year of Development of Science and Digital Economy has been approved.

According to the document, the Action Plan will be developed by October 1, 2020. The plan envisages the establishment of joint transport-logistics companies and inland ports in Uzbekistan, specialized in cargo and air transportation, and attracting the world’s leading transportation companies for their development.

Responsible bodies for execution – Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade, Ministry of Transport, MFA.

It is also planned to study the possibility of receiving EU privileges under the GSP+ system.

The Action Plan envisages:

- preparation and submission of the package of documents to the European side for Uzbekistan’s inclusion in the list of GSP+ beneficiary countries;

- appointment of a coordinator from the Government of Uzbekistan to include the republic in the list of GSP+ beneficiary countries.