DP World, Tashkent Invest to set up logistics hub in Uzbekistan

DP World has entered a JV with Tashkent Invest to develop a logistics terminal in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The project, located in the Yangi Avlod Special Industrial Zone, aims to enhance regional trade connectivity and position Uzbekistan as a key logistics hub in Central Asia, said Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman and CEO, DP World Group. The JV, DP World Tashkent LLC, will manage an 82-hectare terminal featuring rail-connected dry ports, customs clearance zones, truck parking, and Grade A warehouses. Phase one includes a 150,000 TEU rail terminal and a 63,000 sqm warehouse complex likely to be operational by 2026 and 2027. The investment strengthens Uzbekistan’s ambition to become a Central Asian trade hub while linking efficiently with DP World’s global logistics network spanning the Middle East and Europe.