SWOT-Analysis - FLAVIA

Freight and Logistics Advancement in Central/South-
East Europe - Validation of trade and transport processes,
Implementation of improvement actions, Application
of coordinated structures
4.12 Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is a landlocked country. It is located along the former Great Silk Road. Via Kazakhstan
and Turkmenistan it has transport connections to the Caspian Sea. In eastern direction
a direct railway link via Osh (Kyrgyzstan) to Kashgar (China) is planned. The country is divided
in a western part majorly covered with deserts and steppes and a dense settled eastern
part (Ferghana valley). Uzbekistan is one of the world’s biggest cotton producers. Furthermore,
it possesses huge gas and gold deposits as well as other natural resources. The country has a
rather centralized economy. Direct foreign investments reach a lower level compared to the
neighbouring countries. Restrictions and import customs complicate the trade. Despite these
circumstances the country becomes more and more interesting for the EU due to the immense
natural resources.
Indicator Measurement Value Source
Population 2011 mill. 28,8 http://www.imf.org
Population 2020 (prognosis) mill. 31,0 http://www.imf.org
S3 ++
GDP 2011 bln Euro 31,4 http://trade.ec.europa.eu
GDP 2017 (prognosis) bln Euro 55,8 http://www.imf.org/
Import – sum 2010 bln Euro 6,4 http://trade.ec.europa.eu
Imported goods Machinery, chemicals,
metal products
Export – sum 2010 bln Euro 4,3 http://trade.ec.europa.eu
Exported goods Cotton, gas, gold
Railway transport tonnes n/a UNECE Transport Database
Road transport in tonnes tonnes UNECE Transport Database
Table 12: Key figures - Uzbekistan
Figure 12: Map of major intermodal nodes and known extensions/additions - Uzbekistan
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