The customs services of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan discussed opportunities to increase the volume of transit freight traffic through the «Farap awtoýollary» and «Alat» border checkpoints. The working meeting was held on November 6, 2026, via videoconference, the press service of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan reports.

The main focus was on more efficient use of the capacity of customs checkpoints on the Turkmen-Uzbek border. These crossing points are important not only for bilateral trade, but also for the transit of goods along the international «East – West» transport corridor and other routes.

Following a large-scale modernization, the capacity of the Turkmen checkpoint «Farap Avtoyollary» has doubled. It is currently capable of processing up to 1,000 vehicles per day.

Following the negotiations, the parties exchanged views on the possibility of holding joint working meetings directly at the «Farap Avtoyollary» and «Alat» checkpoints. Such visits will make it possible to familiarize themselves with the organization of their operations on site and discuss practical measures to further improve the efficiency of cargo clearance.