Training program aims to strengthen urban transport capacity and expand cooperation

Jung Jin-hyuk (right), chairman of Korea National Railway, and Nematzoda Farukh, first deputy minister of transport of Tajikistan, pose for a photo Wednesday at an invitational training event held as part of the Dushanbe Smart Mobility Development Project. [Korea National Railway]
Jung Jin-hyuk (right), chairman of Korea National Railway, and Nematzoda Farukh, first deputy minister of transport of Tajikistan, pose for a photo Wednesday at an invitational training event held as part of the Dushanbe Smart Mobility Development Project. [Korea National Railway]

Korea National Railway announced Monday that it hosted senior civil servants from Tajikistan's Ministry of Transport and the city of Dushanbe for a week-long transportation policy training program from Nov. 1 through Nov. 7, as part of the Dushanbe Smart Mobility Development Project.

The project aims to establish a smart urban transport master plan and a detailed smart mobility plan for Dushanbe, with the goal of building an efficient traffic operations and management strategy. It is an Official Development Assistance project commissioned by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and ordered by the Overseas Construction Association.

The project launched in June this year and runs through June 23, 2028. It is valued at approximately 2.74 billion won ($2.02 million).

During the training, Korea National Railway delivered lectures on transportation infrastructure financing strategies, AI-based smart intersection management technology, and integrated urban traffic data operations, sharing best practices and expertise in traffic management systems.

Participants also visited the Gyeonggi Province Transportation Information Center and the Seoul Metropolitan Government's traffic information system, and rode the Ui-Sinseol urban railway line. The visits allowed trainees to observe firsthand how traffic data is collected, analyzed and applied, and to explore policies and operational approaches that could be adapted to Dushanbe's transport environment.

During the training period, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the city of Dushanbe signed a Record of Discussion to strengthen the cooperative foundation for smooth implementation of the project.

"I hope this training serves as an opportunity to significantly enhance Tajikistan's smart traffic management capabilities," said Jung Jin-hyuk, chairman of Korea National Railway. "Drawing on our accumulated experience and expertise in building transport infrastructure, we will actively support the successful implementation of this project and continue to expand cooperation in the global transport infrastructure market, including in Tajikistan."


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