Logistics center planned at Dousti BCP on Tajik-Uzbek border

A new logistics center is planned for the Dousti border crossing point, situated on the Tajik-Uzbek border near the city of Tursunzoda in western Tajikistan. The project aims to enhance cross-border trade and transportation efficiency.

Discussions regarding the project's implementation and the preparation of a preliminary feasibility study took place on June 1 in Dushanbe. Tajikistan's Minister of Transport, Azim Ibrohim, met with Holger Wiefel, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Country Director for Tajikistan. The meeting also included Harry Karandeinos, Principal Transport Specialist for Sustainable Transport at EBRD, and representatives from the consulting firms ETECON (Serbia) and Ecoline International Ltd (Bulgaria).

The project is being undertaken with the financial and technical support of the EBRD and the expertise of the two European consulting firms. These companies specialize in infrastructure development, environmental compliance, and investment projects, with extensive experience in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia.

During this initial phase, the involved parties are meticulously evaluating the organizational, legal, technical, and economic factors critical to establishing the logistics center. The findings from this preliminary analysis will guide the project's progression into subsequent implementation stages.

The meeting also provided a platform to review the current status of public investment projects within Tajikistan's road transport sector and to explore avenues for expanding cooperation between the Ministry of Transport and the EBRD. Minister Ibrohim expressed gratitude for the bank's ongoing support in developing the nation's transport infrastructure.

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The meeting was also attended by Harry Karandeinos, Principal Transport Specialist for Sustainable Transport at EBRD, as well as representatives of the consulting firms ETECON (Serbia) and Ecoline International Ltd (Bulgaria).