Uzbekistan
CAREC in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan joined CAREC in 1997 and, since then, has collaborated with other members to promote growth and connectivity and transform the region into a vibrant hub of trade and commerce. As one of only two double-landlocked countries in the world, Uzbekistan faces unique challenges. CAREC has been instrumental in assisting Uzbekistan in overcoming its logistical challenges by developing critical regional transport corridors. CAREC Corridors 2, 3, and 6 run through Uzbekistan, and the country is committed to upgrading its roads along these corridors.
Uzbekistan envisions a stable regional energy grid, spanning the vastness from the People’s Republic of China in the east to Azerbaijan in the west, and from Kazakhstan in the north to Pakistan’s bustling warm-water ports in the south.
CAREC plays a vital role in advancing Uzbekistan’s economic development ambitions and expanding trade with its neighbors.
Key Projects
As of 2023, more than $13.04 billion has been invested in Uzbekistan through CAREC. These projects are based on the principle that better connections among CAREC countries and with global markets will be key in unlocking the region’s vast resources and human potential.
CAREC Corridor 2, Corridor 3, and Corridor 6 transit Uzbekistan. CAREC projects have upgraded the country’s already extensive rail network. This expanded transport infrastructure has made the movement of people and cargo within the country and across borders easier and less costly, thereby increasing trade and improving access to essential services and jobs.