Association of International Road Carriers of the Republic of Tajikistan "ABBAT” Dushanbe – 2014

Logistics Center of "Tursunzade"

From the Message of the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon to Majlisi Oli The most important factor, which gives a serious impetus to further socio-economic development of the country - is the realization of projects for the construction of communication infrastructure of internal and regional significance. In addition to this, the organization and development of the transport and logistics centers, as part of a regional transport infrastructure able to improve the transit opportunities of the country, increase the contribution of countries in regional and inter-national transport service that will create new jobs, will be a source of additional revenue budget and a factor of economic development.

Corresponding to the state programs Project of the logistics center "Tursunzade" is part of: the national development strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan, State program of development of transport complex of the Republic of Tajikistan until 2025; The Public Investment Program on ; Development programs of export potential of Republic of Tajikistan until 2015 and many other programs contributing to the development of the economy as a whole.

Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan № 212 of May 2, 2007 «About international transiting vehicles on the territory of the Republic of Tajikistan and the creation of cross-border international automobile terminals» № 540 of November 2, 2007 «On approval of regulations of border international terminals and technological maps to identify the routes of international transit passage of vehicles on the territory of Republic of Tajikistan»

IMPORTANCE OF LOGISTICS CENTER “TURSUNZADE" Development of intermodal and multimodal transportations of cargoes;Development of intermodal and multimodal transportations of cargoes; Connection of freight traffic and industrial areas;Connection of freight traffic and industrial areas; Creation of modern industrial and technological base;Creation of modern industrial and technological base; Using modern warehouses with refrigeration systems, packaging and labeling of products;Using modern warehouses with refrigeration systems, packaging and labeling of products; Implementation of a unified information system for monitoring and planning of export, import and transit through the territory of Republic of Tajikistan.Implementation of a unified information system for monitoring and planning of export, import and transit through the territory of Republic of Tajikistan.

In 2009, from ADB has been prepared Feasibility Study for Logistics Centre "Tursunzade"

PROJECT INFORMATION Project Name: Construction of a logistics center "Tursunzade“ Total project cost: $ (excluding the construction the railway line) Payback period: 10 years Profitability: 30% Land size: 21.4 ha

The existing terminal "Tursunzade" Territory - 7,12 ha; Territory - 7,12 ha; Distance to Dushanbe - 59 km; Distance to Dushanbe - 59 km; to Uzbekistan border – 5,4 km to Uzbekistan border – 5,4 km Central highway Rail: Central highway Rail: Railway path to TALCO Railway path to TALCO Central Railway Central Railway

Model of the future logistics center "Tursunzade"

Infrastructural facilities of Logistics Centre "Tursunzade"

Will be provided collaborative twenty-four hours work of customs authorities, sanitary and quarantine services and temporary storage warehouses and customs warehouses. Services of Logistics Center "Tursunzade"

Will operate a restaurant, hotel, shower, gym, medical service, hairdresser, laundry, billiard room and other services for the rest of drivers and operators.

Services of Logistics Center "Tursunzade" Will provide technical services, repair shops, service car wash and a gas station

Services of Logistics Center "Tursunzade" In logistics center "Tursunzade" will create a standing committee from among all relevant ministries and agencies for the solution cases of force majeure. Such as traffic accidents, illness of drivers, natural disaster, etc.

Creation of additional jobs surrounding areas, improving the living standards of the population; Creating additional infrastructure transport complex; Creating modern warehouses with refrigeration systems, packaging and labeling of products; Simplifying the process of export of agricultural products; The development of container traffic through the introduction of multimodal transport; Increasing transit potential of the country; Elimination of barriers to international road transport, as well as improving the image of Republic of Tajikistan, as country providing services that meet international standards, within the framework of WTO rules and disciplines. Expected results from the realization of the project:

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