Uzbekistan to announce a tender for the Tashkent – Andijan toll road project

Attention during the meeting was paid to supporting enterprises engaged in the international transport of goods by road.

It was noted that as a result of reforms over the past 3 years, the number of vehicles used in international freight transportation tripled in Uzbekistan, the share of domestic enterprises in foreign trade – from 37 to 48 percent. Measures were identified to further increase the number of domestic carriers and their share in foreign trade to 60 percent. Taking into consideration that one freight transport can provide work for up to five people, 30 thousand new jobs can be created in the industry.

The President gave instructions on the modernization of buses serving domestic routes in the Republic of Karakalpakstan and the regions, the stable provision of such enterprises with financial resources.

Mirziyoyev touched upon the issue of internal roads, noting their poor condition and people’s discontent with their quality. The need for reconstruction of 80 thousand kilometers of internal roads, the introduction of the principle of “user pays”, which is widely used throughout the world, was emphasized.

It was announced that a tender will be organized for Tashkent – Andijan toll road project, which includes the construction of an alternative tunnel at Kamchik pass.