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elementor-element-8913e86 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8913e86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Uzbekistan, connectivity has always been\u202flinked with\u202fopportunity.\u202fAs one of only two double-landlocked countries in the world, Uzbekistan depends on reliable transport links and strong cooperation with its neighbors to reach regional and global markets.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Uzbekistan as one of the founding members of the CAREC Program, it became part of a shared effort to strengthen regional connectivity and unlock new avenues for trade, investment, and economic growth. Since then, the CAREC corridors passing through the country have eased the movement\u202fof\u202fpeople and goods, helping integrate Uzbekistan with\u202fmarkets\u202fin Central Asia\u202fand\u202fbeyond.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The recent renovation of 240 kilometers of the A380 highway in the Republic of Karakalpakstan is a significant milestone.\u202fBacked by a $274.\u202f2 million loan from the Asian Development Bank, the road between Kungrad and Daut-Ata was upgraded and widened. This stretch forms a main part of CAREC Corridor 2,\u202fa major regional route linking Central Asia to\u202fEuropean countries, making it one of the region&#8217;s most vital trade channels.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Officially opened in October 2024, the modernized highway has improved safety, efficiency, and reliability of transport along this strategic route. For businesses, it means a faster, more predictable flow of goods, allowing trading companies to benefit from more reliable deliveries. At the same time, drivers and residents now enjoy safer road conditions, better access to services and markets, and stronger connections to leading economic centers. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beyond the connectivity, the project included components to develop the institutional capacity of the Committee for Roads under the Ministry of Transport to ensure effective road maintenance, control vehicle overloading, guarantee sound road traffic management, and improve project management,<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">ensuring the investment will last well into the future. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Together, these advancements are helping Uzbekistan overcome logistical hurdles of its geography, while positioning the country as a more vibrant regional hub.<\/span><span 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