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Figure 31: CAREC Corridor 3
Source: CAREC Secretariat (2017), reproduced and adjusted by Fimotions.
According to CAREC Secretariat, corridor 3 is actively utilized by road transport operators to
move agricultural products. Uzbek drivers move exports and imports in containers along 3a
from Bandar Abbas seaport, crossing Alat-Farap (UZB-TKM) and Sarahs-Sarakhs (TKM-IRN).
In the west-east direction, Uzbekistan ships agricultural produce to Kazakhstan, mainly
destined to Almaty for further consolidation and break-bulk before distribution to other cities.
Corridor 3b is active but it has several challenges. The Kyrgyz Republic’s mountainous
geography and harsh winter climate create challenging circumstances. By ADB estimates, 33%
of the roads in the country ‘are in poor condition and need rehabilitation and reconstruction’
(CAREC, 2015). Despite the relatively recent rehabilitated roads, climate-induced impacts
require constant maintenance of the road surface. Other challenges are the political issues
between the countries in the region that results in trade restrictions and closed BCPs (see
3.3.2).
National Capital
Provincial Capital
City/Town
Proposed CAREC
Logistics Center
Railway
Country Border
Oskemen
Aul
Veseloyarsk
Semey
Charskaya
Aktogay
Kapchagay
Merke
Shu
Chaldovar
Almaty
Taldykorgan
Taraz
Keles
Karamyk
Shirkhan Bandar Hairatan Termez
Yallama
Djizzak
Navoi
Bukhara
Samarkand
Mary
Alat Farap
Andkhoy
Sarahs
Sarakhs
Dogharoun
Islam
Qala
Mazar-
e-
Sharif
Kunduz
Herat
Jalal-Abad
Osh
Osh
KAZAKHSTAN
BISHKEK
TASHKENT
DUSHANBE
KYRGYZ
REPUBLIC
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
XINJIANG UYGUR
AUTONOMOUS REGION
Aral Sea
TAJIKISTAN
TURKMENISTAN
UZBEKISTAN
Shymkent
CAREC 3a
CAREC 3b
AFGHANISTAN