The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan, in collaboration with JSC Uzbekistan Airports (UzAirports), the Ministry of Transport, and the Ministry of Economy and Finance, has planned to implement a public-private partnership (PPP) project for the modernization and management of Urgench International Airport located near the city of Urgench in the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan.

The project includes the following modernization works:

• Construction of a new 3,500-meter runway;
• Construction of a primary taxiway;
• Construction of two new taxiways of high-speed convergence​;
• Construction of two connecting taxiways;
• Reconstruction of the existing apron;
• Construction of a new administrative terminal;
• Construction of a new cargo terminal;
• Construction of a specialized equipment building;
• Construction of a new catering complex; and
• Construction of a new passenger terminal with a capacity to handle 1,000 international passengers per hour (both arrivals and departures) and 300 domestic passengers per hour (both arrivals and departures), with a total area of 39,000 m².

UzAirports has engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and White & Case (W&C) as specialized advisors to assist in the selection of a private partner through a competitive bidding process. The application deadline for the Request for Qualifications is September 14, 2024. Additional details regarding this tender can be accessed through our Business Opportunity page here.