The location of transport and logistics centers in Uzbekistan included in the list of international dry ports: regional opportunities and their integration with international transport corridors

Abstract

This article analyzes the geographical location, infrastructural capacities, and the integration of transport
and logistics centers included in the list of international dry ports of the Republic of Uzbekistan with
international transport corridors. Within the framework of the study, the territorial distribution of 24
transport and logistics centers located across the country, their multimodal transport capabilities,
proximity to railway lines and highways, and their integration with international transport corridors were
comprehensively assessed.
During the analysis, the level of integration of these logistics facilities with the TRACECA and CAREC
corridors, as well as with the Middle and Southern transport corridors, and the Asian Highway and Trans-
Asian Railway networks, was examined through a comparative analysis. According to the results of the
study, the majority of Uzbekistan’s dry ports are located along international transport corridors, and their
role in the national transport and logistics system is significant in enhancing the country’s transit
potential, diversifying cargo flows, and developing a multimodal transportation system. At the same time,
it was observed that the logistics infrastructure is unevenly distributed in certain regions.
The results of the research contribute to the development of scientifically grounded recommendations
aimed at strengthening Uzbekistan’s role in the international transport and logistics system, developing
regional logistics infrastructure, increasing transit opportunities, and establishing new transport and
logistics centers in strategically important areas.
The research findings are presented in the form of systematized tables, analytical diagrams, and
cartographic schemes, which provide a comprehensive understanding of the role of logistics centers in
increasing Uzbekistan’s transit potential and enhancing transport competitiveness.