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Uzbekistan will produce domestic high-speed trains

Uzbekistan will produce domestic high-speed trains

Uzbekistan is expected to start producing its first domestic high-speed trains in the coming years. This was announced by the First Deputy Chairman of JSC "Uzbekistan Railways" Hikmatulla Rakhmatov.

On November 27, within the framework of a major forum on the Trans-Caspian Corridor and Interconnectivity held in Tashkent, Rakhmatov told journalists about strategic plans in the railway network.

According to him, negotiations with foreign partners on the production of high-speed trains at the local plant have almost been completed. "The decision will be made in the coming days. We aim to produce these trains in Uzbekistan in partnership with a company from one of the world's leading countries. We will start production in 2027," he said.

Rakhmatov emphasized that new high-speed trains manufactured in Uzbekistan will be significantly cheaper than those imported. There are several reasons for this: the high qualifications of local specialists, the ability to master technologies, and the fact that tax revenues remain within the country.

"Our railway specialists are truly world-class. Why shouldn't we produce trains? If the process begins, our personnel will gain new knowledge and strive for innovation. In the future, we plan to export these trains not only to Uzbekistan, but also to the countries of Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the CIS. "Because our products meet international standards," said Rakhmatov.

According to him, high-speed trains at the level that Uzbekistan intends to produce are currently available only in Russia in the CIS, but they are also not at the level of modern requirements. Thanks to domestic production, the cost of trains will be at least 10-15 percent cheaper than foreign purchases.

At the same time, jobs will be created at enterprises, and foreign exchange earnings will increase due to exports. For now, the production of 10 high-speed trains is planned as an annual capacity.

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