Winner of an international tender announced

All stages of the international tender for the construction and operation of the New Bukhara International Airport under a public-private partnership have been completed, and the winning consortium has been selected.

According to the tender results, a consortium comprising Türkiye’s Limak İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. and Qatar’s Hamad Bin Khalid Contracting Company W.L.L. was declared the winner.

Under the project terms, the private partner will be responsible for constructing and operating a new passenger terminal with a capacity of 1,200 passengers per hour, a terminal forecourt, parking facilities and associated infrastructure. The public partner will be responsible for constructing and operating the airfield complex, including the runway and aircraft apron.

The next stage involves signing a public-private partnership agreement for a total term of 23 years, of which up to three years will be allocated to construction.

According to representatives of Uzbekistan Airports, the construction of the new airport in Bukhara will help accommodate the growing number of international visitors, expand air connections between the region and foreign countries, and enhance its appeal as a tourist destination.

Uzbekistan Airports JSC is implementing the project to construct and operate the New Bukhara International Airport in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Economy and Finance, in accordance with a resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan of August 30, 2024.

Zarif Komilov, UzA