Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will be building a “modern multi-purpose logistics centre” (MPLC) in the Uzbek capital city, Tashkent. The project aims to develop the region’s export potential, expand transit opportunities, and increase the share of container transport by rail.
The contract, signed between Silkway CA LLC (a joint venture between PTC Holding and Uzbekistan Railways) and China Railway Construction Engineering Group, includes the construction of rail infrastructure, a container terminal and the commissioning of the complex.
“The signing of the EPC contract marks the transition from strategic agreements to the practical implementation of a large-scale project. We are creating a modern logistics hub that will strengthen the transit potential of Central Asia and become an important link in the Eurasian transport corridors. For us, this is not just a construction project – it is a long-term investment in the development of the regional economy and international trade”, said Silkway CA CEO Daniyar Tiesov.
Portfolio expansion
PTC Holding says that the logistics complex will strengthen the positions of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan as key transit hubs between China, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Europe. It will also complement PTC Holding’s international infrastructure from Dostyk TransTerminal to the multimodal terminal Poti TransTerminal.
The MPLC will occupy an area of 159.4 hectares. The completion of the first phase is scheduled for 2027 and covers an investment of 84 million dollars.