Representatives of the railway administrations of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan held a working meeting in Astana. The goal of the meeting was the digital transformation of the industry and the implementation of modern information and technological solutions for managing freight processes.
The event took place on July 8–9, 2026. Participants included IT departments from Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, O'zbekiston Temir Yo'llari, Kyrgyzstan Temir Zholu, as well as the Latvian firm SIGIS.
During the meeting, the company SIGIS presented its digital developments for the railway sector. Participants exchanged experiences regarding the replacement of the Automated System for Operational Management of Freight Transportation (ASOUP-2). Furthermore, a number of software products and best practices that could be useful for the digitalization of freight processes and related activities of O'zbekiston Temir Yo'llari were reviewed.
Special attention was paid to proposals for implementing digital management systems for the enterprise's wagon fleet at Kaztemirtrans. In particular, a solution developed by the company Multicode was discussed. At the end of the meeting, participants emphasized the importance of such consultations for strengthening regional cooperation among the railway administrations of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan in the field of digital transformation of the transport industry.
The Chairman of the Customs Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Akmal Mavlonov, held an official meeting with the Director-General of the World Customs Organization (WCO), Ian Saunders, in Brussels.
During the negotiations, the parties reviewed the large-scale structural changes implemented in Uzbekistan's customs system and discussed the current digital transformation of this agency. Priority areas for long-term multilateral cooperation were outlined. The Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan, Laziz Atoev, also participated in the discussion.
A key agenda item was the establishment of an office for the official representative of the Customs Committee—a customs attaché at the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Belgium. Ian Saunders and Akmal Mavlonov highly praised this step, emphasizing that having a permanent diplomat would allow Tashkent to significantly strengthen its participation in key WCO programs, more effectively promote national and regional initiatives, and promptly coordinate joint projects. The diplomatic presence in Brussels is intended to bring Uzbekistan's integration into global customs processes to a new level.
The parties paid special attention to institutional development and staff training. It was noted that specialized seminars, training sessions, and expert diagnostic missions organized with WCO support contribute significantly to the continuous professional development of Uzbek specialists. An example of a recent professional success of an employee of the Customs Committee of Uzbekistan, N. Kurbanov, who successfully passed selection and received the status of a WCO international expert on efficiency measurement mechanisms, was also presented.
As part of the presentation of technological potential, the Uzbek delegation provided the WCO leadership with detailed information about the large-scale modernization of border infrastructure. Specifically, the delegation demonstrated the comprehensive implementation of digital technologies, automated declaration systems, and intelligent solutions in the daily operations of the republic's border customs posts.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties confirmed their mutual interest in deepening partnership relations, focusing future efforts on expanding information exchange channels, improving national risk management systems, and developing analytical tools.
