Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are strengthening their economic partnership with plans to launch the International Center for Industrial Cooperation “Central Asia” on their shared border in 2027.

The project was highlighted during discussions in Tashkent in early November 2026, where representatives of both countries addressed the development of cross-border trade, transport infrastructure, and regional logistics connectivity.

The new center will be located near the Atameken border crossing in Kazakhstan and the Gulistan crossing in Uzbekistan. Covering approximately 100 hectares, equally divided between the two countries, the facility will combine manufacturing areas, warehouses, and transport infrastructure.

The center is designed to support joint industrial projects, attract investment, and facilitate the movement of raw materials, components, and finished goods between the two markets. It is also expected to encourage cooperation in sectors such as textiles, engineering, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural processing.

For international logistics providers, the development could create new opportunities in warehousing, distribution, freight forwarding, and cross-border transportation. By bringing production and logistics facilities closer together, the project aims to reduce supply chain costs and improve cargo movement across the border.

The initiative also reflects a broader regional effort to modernize border crossings, streamline customs procedures, and strengthen transport corridors connecting Central Asia with international markets.

For importers, exporters, and supply chain operators, the new industrial cooperation center could become an important platform for expanding trade and developing more efficient logistics networks between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

The center's official opening is planned for the first half of 2027, subject to completion of the necessary infrastructure.