The competitiveness of international trade depends on how efficiently goods move across borders. These issues are in focus at the 22nd International Exhibition of Transport and Logistics – TransLogistica Uzbekistan 2026, taking place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from 10 to 12 November.
The exhibitions bring together 120 companies and brands from 16 countries, providing a platform to discuss transport infrastructure, logistics services and opportunities to strengthen international trade connections.
For landlocked countries such as Uzbekistan, access to international markets depends not only on the availability of transport routes, but also on the cost, speed and reliability of freight delivery. Differences in transit tariffs, border procedures and infrastructure capacity can significantly affect the competitiveness of businesses and the final cost of goods.
The choice of transport route can make a considerable difference to shipping expenses. Railway tariffs for transporting a container from Sergeli in Tashkent to Istanbul illustrate this variation.
A 20-foot container transported via Turkmenistan, Iran and the Caspian route costs approximately $2,305, compared with around $2,704 via Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. For a 40-foot container, the estimated costs are $2,972 and $4,284 respectively.
These differences highlight the importance of route efficiency and infrastructure capacity.
A September 2026 World Bank report estimates that countries along the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor, also known as the Middle Corridor, will need more than $55 billion in investment by 2040.
According to the report, targeted investments could more than triple trade volumes along the corridor, halve travel times, increase regional GDP by 3.3 per cent and create around 2 million additional jobs by 2040. If infrastructure development is accompanied by reforms improving trade and transport efficiency, freight volumes could quadruple and travel times could fall by as much as two-thirds.
As Central Asian and South Caucasus countries strengthen their transport connections, the economic benefits will depend on how effectively individual infrastructure projects are integrated into wider regional networks.
Reducing delivery times, improving border procedures and expanding digital logistics systems can help businesses lower costs and reach international markets more efficiently.
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