Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) —  On 6 November, Tashkent hosted an important plenary session of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as part of the 2024 European Economic Days, focusing on the development of the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor (also known as the Middle Corridor).

The event, organized by the European-Uzbek Association for Economic Cooperation (EUROUZ), gathered representatives from business and government circles.

Mamambiy Omarov, First Deputy Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan, delivered a report highlighting the measures taken by the Ministry of Transport to improve the efficiency of the Trans-Caspian Corridor.

Omarov emphasized that strengthening transport infrastructure and connectivity plays a key role in the economic development of the region’s countries. According to him, enhancing the resilience and expanding the capacity of this transport route, transforming it into a multimodal corridor linking Europe and Asia, will be a significant step towards strengthening economic ties between these regions and ensuring the security and stability of transport routes.

During the event, the First Deputy Minister also held bilateral talks with representatives of the European Business Union. The discussion focused on the prospects for joint projects aimed at improving transport infrastructure in Uzbekistan, which opens up new opportunities for the development of international cooperation and attracting investment into the country’s transport sector.