Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Transport has stated that more than 30 major international companies have expressed interest in participating in the tender for the construction of the Tashkent–Andijan toll road.

The Tashkent-Andijan toll road project, under discussion since 2019, aims to construct a new tunnel in Kamchik and is expected to cost US$4.65 billion. The road will connect Tashkent to Andijan in three stages: Tashkent to Angren (78 km), Angren to Pap (93 km), and Pap to Andijan (143 km). Travel costs on the toll road are estimated at US$ 5-6 per car.

The first phase of the Tashkent–Andijan project has already been announced. A consortium, including PwC, UK-based Arup and Partners, and CMS Cameron, has been engaged with the support of the World Bank as the primary consultant for selecting a private partner. Recently, international investment firm Meridiam confirmed its interest in the project. The project is set to be completed in about six years, with the tender process starting in March 2025, and the winner expected to be determined by April 2026.