ZTO Express, China’s largest logistics company, is in discussions with Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC to launch a new international cargo route. The project will enable cargo to be delivered from China via Manas Airport to European countries, reducing transit times between Asia and Europe.
The active phase of construction of one of largest infrastructure projects in recent decades — Barskoon—Bedel road — has started in Kyrgyzstan. The project, discussed for nearly 30 years, is now being implemented as part of the country’s new transport architecture.
Central Asian countries need to develop their own logistics infrastructure so that the region not only serves as a transit zone but also derives additional economic benefits from the movement of goods. Alexey Skatin, Senior Managing Director of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), said in Almaty during the session «Seamless Eurasia: Logistics at the Crossroads of Continents» held as part of the EDB Annual Meeting and Business Forum.
First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Daniyar Amangeldiev and Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexey Overchuk held talks on the sidelines of the International Forum Russia — Islamic World: KazanForum 2026. The parties focused on the implementation of agreements previously reached by the two countries’ leaders, the Cabinet’s press service reported.
A number of major road infrastructure development projects continue in Tyup district of Issyk-Kul region. According to the approved plan for 2026, asphalt paving is planned for 71.7 kilometers of roads in the district. The press service of the Ministry of Transport and Communications reported.
The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is one of the most significant infrastructure projects in the region and will reduce freight delivery times between Asia and Europe by almost a third. Alexey Skatin, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), said on the sidelines of the bank’s annual meeting and business forum in Almaty.
Following talks with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov expressed interest in linking the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway under construction with Georgia’s port infrastructure. According to the head of state, this area is considered a priority for bilateral cooperation.
Chinese engineers and workers have returned to a highway site in eastern Tajikistan under armed protection . Their return restarts work on a road toward China that stopped after two attacks from Afghanistan killed five Chinese nationals in November. Tajikistan’s Transport Ministry said Chinese speci
In Turkmenistan’s capital, Ashgabat, traffic police have intensified inspections of private taxi drivers in outlying districts such as Choganly, Garadamak, and Shor. While the measures are formally aimed at curbing informal transport services, they have had significant consequences for local residen
The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan continues to intensify its work on the construction and repair of strategic and local roads across the country.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has decided to reorganize the country’s road management system.
Kyrgyzstan will receive a $305 million soft loan from China to meet its financial obligations on China — Kyrgyzstan — Uzbekistan railway project.
Head of the Information Policy Service of the Presidential Administration of Kyrgyzstan Daiyrbek Orunbekov called on media outlets and analytical centers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries to work together to counter information manipulation and the spread of false news.
On July 24, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Cholpon-Ata. The presidential press service reported.
Over the past five years, 21 healthcare facilities have been commissioned in Kyrgyzstan, with 42 more at various stages of construction. The Health Minister Damirbek Osmonov reported.
In Tashkent, at a meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund constituency group, Finance Minister of Kyrgyzstan Ruslan Suinaliev presented Kyrgyzstan’s position on macroeconomic development, regional cooperation, and engagement with international financial institutions, the Ministry of Finance reported.
Special Representative of the President of Kyrgyzstan for Special Assignments, Bakyt Torobaev, participated in a business meeting with representatives of the business community of China’s Shandong Province as part of his working visit to China.
Tajikistan continues to record one of the strongest economic growth rates in Central Asia, according to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in its June 2026 Regional Economic Prospects report . The EBRD estimates that Tajikistan’s economy grew by 8% year-on-year in the first