Navoi Airport Opens Porto-Franco Free Customs Zone

Navoi International Airport in Uzbekistan has opened the Porto-Franco free customs zone, designed to develop cargo logistics and international transport. The project was carried out under Presidential Resolution No. PP-50 of 9 February 2026.

The new zone will allow goods to be imported and stored without paying customs duties, processed, and used for import, export and transit operations. The airport expects this to reduce the time and financial costs of cargo clearance and speed up shipments to their destinations. Organizers say Porto-Franco has no analogues in Central Asia.

The opening ceremony was attended by Alisher Klichev, director of International Airport Navoi LLC, representatives of the Customs Committee, partner organizations and other guests. Alongside the zone, the airport has commissioned an ACU (Air Conditioning Unit) that supplies cooled or heated air to aircraft cabins during ground stops, supporting comfort for passengers and crew.