TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, June 2. Deputy Minister
of Transport Ilkhomjon Abdugafrov held productive discussions with
Park Sang-woo, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport of
the Republic of Korea, and Ham Jingyu, President of the Korea
Expressway Corporation (KEC), to explore expanded bilateral
cooperation in transportation and road management, Trend reports.
The discussions revolved around the possibility of weaving
together state-of-the-art Korean highway management systems, smart
traffic lights, and AI-driven traffic control solutions in
Uzbekistan. The delegation also took a hard look at the chances for
South Korea to lend a helping hand with technical assistance and
specialized training programs for Uzbek transportation
professionals.
In addition, discussions emphasized the digitalization of
Uzbekistan’s road infrastructure, including the deployment of
intelligent tolling systems, sensor-based Intelligent Transport
Systems (ITS), and sophisticated traffic monitoring technologies.
The Korean side also proposed the active involvement of KEC in
various highway development projects under the public-private
partnership (PPP) framework, with a particular focus on the
“Tashkent-Andijan Toll Road” project, aimed at boosting regional
connectivity and economic integration.
Earlier in May 2025, South Korea committed to providing a $40
million grant to support the modernization and development of
Uzbekistan’s transport infrastructure, underscoring the growing
partnership between the two nations in this critical sector.
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