President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev said: “Access to world markets should be equal to everyone. This is not only economic necessity, but also an important element of sustainable development, a condition for trust and cooperation in international relations.”
Mirziyoyev spoke at the 3rd conference of the United Nations (UN) for developing countries that do not have access to the seamstress (LLDC), which takes place in the tourism region of Avaz in Turkmenistan.
noting that the issues considered at the conference are vital for them, he noted that Uzbekistan access to the sea is possible only after a few countries, and the ports closest to his country are about 3 thousand kilometers, which creates some of such problems as high transportation costs and dependent on customs and customs and dependence on customs and customs The transit policy of other countries.
The president said that, according to the World Bank, due to high transportation costs and instability of the transit system, the Central Asian region annually loses 2% of the gross domestic product, and logistics expenses reach 60% of the total cost of products: “Therefore, the development of reliable new transit corridors and logistics infrastructure has become an important factor Sustainable development in Central Asia. “
Mirziyoyev, noting the importance of the participation of countries that do not have access to the sea in the global economy on equal terms. The president emphasized that for this it is necessary to modernize infrastructure systems, strengthen cooperation to eliminate transit problems and provide countries to development, which is an important element of global equality.
in Central Asia, a unified transport and logical zone has been formed
The head of state noted that in recent years, Uzbekistan has taken important steps to create modern ones transport and logistics networks, and in this context, its country took comprehensive measures to digitize logistics and transport processes.
, noting that an increase in the level of mutual confidence and partnership in Central Asia gives a powerful impulse for quick changes, Mirziyev said: “Today, a unified transport and logistics zone is being formed in Central Asia. Investment programs and projects are being implemented awarded To turn Central Asia into a full-fledged transit center between East and West, North and South. “
the speaker recalled that this year, in cooperation with China and Kyrgyzstan, the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway began. In the transport corridor of Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan-Iran-Thorce, the volume of freight transportation has significantly increased.