New transport and logistics opportunities

Since May 16, a delegation of the DP World company has been in Uzbekistan within a working visit. The delegation held meetings with the leadership of the Ministry of Transport, the State Customs Committee and the governance of the Tashkent region. The issues of integrating modern IT solutions were discussed to reduce the time spent on customs clearance of export-import procedures.

The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Investments and Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan met with the leaders of the Emirati company "DP World", represented by the Chief Operating Officer for Digital Technologies and Logistics Mike Bhaskaran.

The issue of the development of e-commerce in Uzbekistan and the creation of a digital infrastructure for integration into a single system of all foreign economic participants was considered. IRepresentatives of Emirates expressed readiness to assist in implementation of this project in Uzbekistan, as well as provide advanced software and technological solutions in this area.

The issues of building a large hub and a free economic zone in the Tashkent region were discussed in order to increase the volume of freight traffic passing through the territory of Uzbekistan, to facilitate access for domestic producers to foreign markets, as well as to strengthen Uzbekistan's position as a key logistics hub in Central Asia.

The matter of joining Uzbekistan to the international trade promotion program "World Logistics Passport" (WLP), initiated by the government of the Emirate of Dubai (UAE), was also considered. An agreement was signed to sign a corresponding agreement by the end of this month.

The World Logistics Passport (WLP) is a major initiative designed to enhance trading opportunities between emerging markets. The initiative envisions overcoming trade barriers such as inefficient logistics that improves existing trade routes and developing new ones through a loyalty program for logistics and trading companies.