BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 17. Uzbekistan’s
suburban passenger rail operator, Shahar Atrofida Yo‘lovchi Tashish
LLC, a subsidiary of Uzbekistan Railways (UTY), has officially
signed a contract with the Czech company Škoda Transportation for
the supply of 10 modern electric trains.
This is reflected in the official statement, released by
UTY.
The agreement was concluded on the sidelines of the Tashkent
International Investment Forum (TIIF-2026), marking a key step in
the modernization of the country’s regional transport grid.
“The parties concluded an agreement on the supply of 10 modern
electric trains for the needs of the Republic of Uzbekistan,” the
press service of Uzbekistan Railways announced.
According to the state rail operator, the large-scale project
aims to overhaul the country’s aging rolling stock fleet using
advanced European technologies. The integration of these technical
assets is projected to raise passenger transit quality, comfort,
and energy efficiency up to international safety standards. The new
trains will be configured with specialized air-conditioning systems
and state-of-the-art automated control networks specifically
designed to withstand local regional climates and improve the
overall travel experience for residents and tourists alike.
“An important part of the initiative will be the creation of a
joint venture for technical maintenance in Uzbekistan,” the
official statement underscored.
The establishment of a domestic maintenance facility will allow
technical teams to provide rapid independent servicing within the
country, generate new high-skilled jobs, and stimulate localized
manufacturing capabilities. The rolling stock procurement underpins
growing bilateral transport and infrastructure cooperation between
Uzbekistan and the Czech Republic, reinforcing Central Asia’s
broader regional transit connectivity.
