Asyad Group, Oman’s state-linked integrated logistics company, has closed a deal to acquire a controlling stake in two Uzbekistan-based logistics businesses, marking its first direct presence in Central Asia. The announcement was made in Muscat on June 4, 2026.
The acquired assets are Universal Logistics Services and Highway Logistics Center, both operating within Tashkent’s freight network.
Together, the company says they account for approximately 25 per cent of Uzbekistan’s railway container traffic and hold a leading position in the country’s premium warehousing segment.
“This strategic investment marks a pivotal advancement in Asyad Group’s global expansion journey, establishing our operational foothold in Central Asia and creating a direct logistics bridge between Oman and the region’s fastest-growing markets. By securing ownership of key dry port assets in Uzbekistan, we are now uniquely positioned to integrate rail and road transport, warehousing, customs clearance, and last-mile delivery with our port operations in Oman. This end-to-end intermodal capability strengthens our value proposition, enabling us to unlock new cargo flows while driving higher utilization across our ports. This acquisition accelerates our growth ambitions into key international markets and advances Asyad’s position as a leading fully integrated supply chain partner, delivering integrated multimodal logistics solutions across critical trade corridors, connecting Central Asia to the GCC and global markets through a comprehensive, efficient, and future-ready logistics ecosystem,” Abdulrahman Salim Al Hatmi, Group CEO of Asyad Group said in a statement.
The deal was executed in partnership with Orient Group and the Uzbek-Oman Investment Company, a joint sovereign vehicle known as UzOman.
The strategic logic, from Asyad’s perspective, is straightforward: connect Central Asian cargo to Omani ports, and position Oman as a transit point between China, Europe, and the Middle East.
The acquisition fits within Oman’s national logistics strategy, SOLS 2040, and the Oman Investment Authority’s broader push to deepen economic ties with Uzbekistan.
“For Orient Group, this partnership represents a transformative step in modernizing Uzbekistan’s infrastructure sector and positioning it as a premier regional logistics hub. By bringing together Orient’s deep local expertise and market presence with Asyad Group’s global logistics capabilities and international network , we are creating a platform that will strengthen Uzbekistan’s position as a key gateway for trade across Central Asia, the GCC and global markets, accelerating the development of state-of-the-art multimodal logistics solutions and capacity to serve as the premier transit and trade hub, driving long-term regional growth and integration into global supply chains,” Davron Ozgurer, CEO of Orient Group Management added.
“This landmark transaction reflects the enduring sovereign and strategic partnership between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Uzbekistan. By facilitating Asyad Group’s entry into this high-growth market, we are advancing our mandate to strengthen economic cooperation and deepen the vital commercial ties linking Central Asia and the Middle East. This investment establishes a direct logistics corridor that will channel Central Asian exports through Oman’s world-class ports and logistics infrastructure, enhancing connectivity, trade facilitation and economic integration. We view this investment not merely as an operational milestone, but as a foundational pillar for long-term economic integration and shared prosperity between our nations,” Omar Mahmood Bahram, CEO of UzOman further explained.
