Cooperation with the organization of the International Transport Forum is being strengthened

    Transport 15 February 2023 744

    On February 14, Transport Minister Ilkhom Makhkamov met with the Secretary General of the International Transport Forum (ITF) Yang Tae Kim. The issues of further strengthening and expansion of joint cooperation were discussed in detail.

    The International Transport Forum (ITF) is the only intergovernmental organization covering all modes of transport and acting as a think tank on transport policy issues. To date, the organization includes 64 participating countries.

    The aim of the organization is to promote a deeper understanding of the role of transport in economic growth, environmental sustainability and social integration, as well as to increase the public importance of transport policy. It is for these purposes that the organization functions as a platform for the exchange of the best international experience and conducts research in various areas of the transport sector.

    The event also discussed the project "Directions of decarbonization of passenger transport in Tashkent", implemented with the joint cooperation of the International Transport Forum and the Ministry of Transport.

    Transport Minister I. Makhkamov separately stressed that the recommendations developed by the International Transport Forum on the basis of in-depth knowledge and international best practices are of great importance in the comprehensive development of public transport in the cities of our country and decision-making.

    The Secretary General of the International Transport Forum (ITF), Mr. Yang Tae Kim, highly appreciated the actions carried out to develop the sphere of transport communications in our country, in particular, reforms in the field of public transport, expressed confidence that joint work in this process will be effective.

    In turn, Transport Minister I. Makhkamov noted that the work on further development of cooperation with the organization of the International Transport Forum (ITF) will be accelerated.

    At the end of the meeting, the parties identified tasks for further implementation within the framework of the considered areas of cooperation.