Why is this important
The new airport will expand international and regional aviation accessibility. The cargo terminal will increase the export and logistics potential of the eastern region of the country.
The development of tourism and investment requires modern infrastructure — the airport will become its core.
What happened
- Construction is being carried out at an accelerated pace on the instructions of the President;
- Investments: $140 million;
- The new terminal will be three-story and will serve 2.5 times more passengers;
- The cargo terminal is designed for 50 tons per day and exports to 90 countries;
- It is planned to develop hotels, shopping centers and infrastructure around the airport;
- The work is expected to be completed and launched in 2026.
What they say
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev noted that the airport should become the “locomotive of economic growth” for the entire east of the country and emphasized the need to develop a related urban environment.
Context
In 2025, it is planned to attract 1.5 million foreign and 2 million domestic tourists to the region. The volume of service exports from the region should increase to $210 million. The Fergana Valley is one of the most densely populated and economically active regions of the country, but it has long experienced transport isolation.
