Bishkek, Nov. 4, 2026. /Kabar/. During its 2026 chairmanship of the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA), Kyrgyzstan has identified the development of transport connectivity and the strengthening of the region’s transit potential as a key priority.
Deputy Minister of Economy Mederbek Tumanov told during the first session of the SPECA-2026 Economic Forum, which focused on the creation of interconnected region.
He noted that the development of sustainable transport corridors between China and Europe presents new strategic opportunities for Central Asian nations. The shared objective is to transform geographical constraints into competitive advantages and to establish the SPECA region as a vital transport and logistics hub linking East and West.
In this regard, Kyrgyzstan is consistently implementing several major infrastructure projects. These include the construction of the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway, the development of the Balykchy–Kochkor railway line, and the construction of the 150-kilometer Barskoon–Bedel–Uchturpan highway, which aims to expand transport links with China.
Previously, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev also highlighted that the development of transport connectivity is a core focus of Kyrgyzstan’s chairmanship of SPECA.
