Uzbekistan will exempt eligible transport and logistics centers from land and property taxes until 2040, while introducing customs incentives and setting targets to increase logistics capacity and transit cargo volumes by 2030.
The measures are outlined in a presidential decree on additional measures to develop the transport and logistics system, the Ministry of Justice reported.
Under the decree, the annual capacity of transport and logistics centers is expected to reach at least 40mn tons by 2030. Exports of transport and logistics services are targeted to reach $3.5bn, while transit cargo volumes passing through the country are expected to reach 18.5mn tons.
The number of international land ports that meet all requirements will increase from 24 to 30. The cargo-handling capacity of state border crossing points and the container-handling capacity of transport and logistics centers are also set to double.
The decree designates Khanabad in Andijan region, Olot district in Bukhara region, Termez district in Surkhandarya region, and Yangiyul and Ahangaran districts in Tashkent region as specialized transport and logistics areas.
By the end of 2030, transport and logistics centers must implement terminal operating systems (TOS) and warehouse management systems (WMS) and connect them to the Ministry of Transport’s E-logistics platform.
To qualify for land and property tax exemptions through 2040, centers must be included under the ESCAP Agreement on Dry Ports, implement the required systems and receive a rating of at least BB on the E-logistics platform.
Additional incentives include exemptions from customs duties and mandatory certification for warehouse equipment, loading and unloading equipment, units and spare parts that are not manufactured domestically. The exemptions apply to centers included in the register of transport and logistics centers and cover eligible goods through August 1, 2029.
Beginning November 1, 2026, the customs clearance fee for international courier shipments will be reduced by 20%.
The decree also allows manufacturers of M2 and M3 passenger vehicles and N-category commercial vehicles to import components that are not manufactured in Uzbekistan without paying customs duties through the end of 2027.
Earlier, the presidential press service reported that Uzbekistan plans to establish 17 new logistics centers and terminals in Tashkent city and the Tashkent, Andijan, Surkhandarya and Bukhara regions.
The plans also include developing logistics infrastructure at the Caspian Sea ports of Aktau, Turkmenbashi and Baku, as well as the Black Sea ports of Poti and Anaklia, to diversify export routes. An agreement has been signed to establish a logistics center at Georgia’s Poti port, while Uzbekistan’s potential participation in the development of Anaklia port and the construction of the Nakhchivan railway is under consideration.
The government has also identified the digitalization and formalization of freight transportation as priorities. More than 42% of economic activity in the freight transport sector remains unaccounted for, prompting proposals to establish a unified digital transport system, create an electronic carrier register, introduce electronic waybills and implement real-time cargo tracking.