Uzbekistan and Poland have agreed to expand freight transportation, launch regular container train services and strengthen multimodal logistics connections between Central Asia and European markets.

The agreement was reached at a meeting in Tashkent on November 9, according to Qazinform.

According to Uzbekistan Railways, a memorandum of cooperation was signed by the company's Chairman, Zufar Narzullayev, and a delegation from Polish State Railways (PKP S.A.) led by its President and CEO, Alan Beroud.

The discussions focused on increasing bilateral freight volumes, attracting additional cargo flows and launching regular container trains under competitive tariff conditions.

Particular attention was given to expanding transit transportation and developing multimodal logistics chains linking Central Asia with European markets.

The two sides also explored opportunities to develop transport routes connecting China and Europe through Uzbekistan.

In this context, they highlighted the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project, which is expected to create additional transit opportunities and shorten cargo delivery times across Eurasia once completed.

The new railway could strengthen Uzbekistan's position as a key transit hub connecting Asian production centres with European markets.

The memorandum establishes a framework for expanding freight and multimodal transportation between Uzbekistan and Poland while strengthening long-term transport connectivity between the two countries.

Polish State Railways (PKP S.A.) is the holding company of Poland's state-owned railway group, overseeing businesses involved in passenger and freight transportation, railway infrastructure and related services.

Through subsidiaries such as PKP Cargo, the group operates domestic and international freight services, connecting Poland with markets across Europe and beyond.

The cooperation could open additional opportunities for Polish and Uzbek logistics operators to develop new freight corridors and attract cargo between Central Asia and Europe.