Kazakhstan Temir Zholy and Uzbekiston Temir Yollari agreed to increase freight transport, including the development of cooperation in the transport and logistics sector.
Measures will be taken to ensure unimpeded transport of Kazakh grain and flour through the Uzbek-Afghan border, the elimination of seasonal congestion and the timely return of railway rolling stock. KTZ says that until 1st July it is necessary to work on the preparation of proposals for the joint construction of cargo terminals for transshipment of grain and flour in the territory of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, as well as to adopt a decision on establishing competitive tariff conditions for the transport of grain and flour to Uzbekistan and transit to Afghanistan.
The parties agreed to actively cooperate in the delivery of railway products. Within the framework of cooperation in the field of transport engineering, it is planned to create a joint venture between “Format Match Company”, “Uzzheldorremmash” and Foundry and Mechanical Plant.
In addition, a decision was made to organize bilateral working groups on the transport of goods in the export-import and transit traffic between the Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, as well as on the development of the Transport Logistic Centers in the territory of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan.
From the beginning of 2018, the cargo transport volume by rail between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan increased by 24% compared to the same period last year and amounted to 7,763 thousand tonnes of cargo. At the same time, exports from Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan increased by 36%, imports to Kazakhstan from Uzbekistan, by 17%. Transit traffic through Kazakhstan to / from / through Uzbekistan increased by 15% to 3627 thousand tonnes.
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