Qatari-Turkish consortium wins bid for Uzbekistan’s new Bukhara airport

A consortium of Qatar’s Hamad Bin Khalid Contracting Company and Türkiye’s Limak Construction has won the international tender to build and operate Uzbekistan’s “New Bukhara” Airport. A 23-year public-private partnership agreement is due to be signed.

Uzbekistan Airports, the state-owned company, announced on November 12 that the international tender for the construction and operation of the “New Bukhara” International Airport under a public-private partnership had concluded. The consortium of Qatar’s Hamad Bin Khalid Contracting Company (HBK) and Türkiye’s Limak Construction, Industry and Trade Company won the tender.

The next step will be the signing of a 23-year partnership agreement, including a construction period of no more than three years. The private partner will build and operate a new passenger terminal with capacity for 1,200 passengers per hour, as well as the apron, car parks and related infrastructure, while the state will build and operate the runway and airport aprons.

Pristina International Airport operated by Türkiye’s Limak

As the main contractor, Hamad Bin Khalid Contracting Company built Lusail Stadium, which hosted the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar. Limak operates Pristina and Dakar international airports, participated in the construction and operation of Istanbul Airport, and is currently building the new terminal at Kuwait International Airport.

The tender was launched last March in two phases under a build-transfer-operate model. Uzbekistan Airports said the new airport would enhance the region’s appeal to foreign tourists and contribute to the development of the country’s aviation sector.