Enhancing the connectivity, sustainability, and resilience of regional freight transport in Central Asia

This project assesses large-scale regional freight transport infrastructure projects and policy pathways for Central Asia, their capacity to improve connectivity, and their environmental and resilience benefits. The study covers six countries in Central Asia, with a particular focus on Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Uzbekistan. 

The ITF’s global freight transport model predicts that demand for freight transport will almost double in Central Asia by 2050, placing considerable strain on infrastructure and service quality while contributing to rising carbon emissions. This project finds that policy measures and infrastructure investments focused on connectivity, decarbonisation, and resilience complement one another, producing a regional freight transport system that is more competitive, efficient, environmentally-friendly and adaptable to disruptions. Specific policy and investment recommendations for the region and the focus countries are provided.

Learn more about this project: https://www.itf-oecd.org/enhancing-regional-freight-connectivity-central...