TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 5. Uzbekistan Temir Yullari (Railroads of Uzbekistan) and Russian Railways (RZD JSC) signed a memorandum on the development of bilateral and transit railway communication, Trend reports.
The memorandum was signed on the sidelines of the third Interregional Cooperation Forum between Russia and Uzbekistan in Kazan.
The document is aimed at strengthening the partnership in the field of rail transport between Russia and Uzbekistan, as well as the development of multimodal transport corridors and the digitalization of the industry. Education and training of personnel are also considered important aspects of cooperation.
Moreover, the memorandum provides for the realization of the potential of existing and the development of promising international transport corridors.
Meanwhile, RZD’s subsidiary, Russian Railways Logistics, plans to launch Pharmexpress, created for the delivery of pharmaceuticals and their components, as well as materials for cosmetics, to Uzbekistan.
The company highlights the significant potential of the Uzbek market in terms of the growth of pharmaceutical production. The company sees great prospects for high-quality logistics support, noting the prospects for providing services to local drug manufacturers.