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3.4 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES 
3.4.1 REEFER TRUCKS 
The private logistic center which provides service to all import/export products was visited. The center 
has parking for around 400 heavy trucks and storage capacity around 20,000 M
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with an expansion project 
under construction. Few cold trucks were observed during the visit. There is no quarantine facility or cold 
storage room for fruit and vegetables, although there is one window service for plant quarantine, 
standards, sanitary, veterinary and customs. The one window service claimed to be an improvement over 
prior practices. However, there is limited knowledge of the procedures required for one window service 
and clearance with inspection and certification bodies including sampling and testing. 

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The ALCs should encourage the establishment of such facilities in different regions to linkup and integrate 
with warehouses and transportation facilities. The existing roads used by reefer trucks will require 
rehabilitation. 
3.4.2 RAILWAYS 
Trains are used by exporters for traditional export markets for fresh and dried fruits and vegetables 
products and to new export markets for dried products. Some trains have cold storage facilities, which 
have been in service since the Soviet Union. There is a plan by the government to expand service to China 
and other related destinations, updating services with modern and fast vehicles and equipment.
3.4.3 AIRWAYS 
Uzbekistan Airways has 787 and 767 carriers with regular flights to Russia, UAE, Kazakhstan, South Korea, 
China, India and other destinations and is able to provide air cargo services at a 50% discount, for 
approximately $0.60 USD/kg. This price is only attractive for high value products, and there is limited 
service provided by the airways. Further studies will be required to identify potential markets for high-
value fruits and destinations that would effectively utilize the air cargo facilities. The current capacity of 
the air carriers is underutilized as per the discussion made with the management staff of Uzbekistan 
Airways. The airport has also cold storage facilities which are not yet properly utilized. Moreover, Emirates 
and Turkish airlines are used to transporting fresh fruits and vegetables. The newly established ALCs could 
utilize these facilities with the identification of export destinations for high-value fruits and vegetable 
products.