Turkish-Qatari Consortium to Build New Bukhara International Airport

A consortium of Turkish Limak İnşaat and Qatari Hamad Bin Khalid Contracting Company (HBK Contracting) has won an international tender to construct and operate the new Bukhara International Airport, according to Uzbekistan Airports.

The two-stage tender was launched on March 12, 2026. The first stage involved the selection of qualified participants, while the second stage evaluated proposals. Six international bidders advanced to the second stage; the inter-agency tender commission declared the Limak–HBK consortium the winner.

The project will be implemented under a public-private partnership agreement using the "Build — Transfer — Operate" (BTO) model. The agreement will be valid for 23 years, including a construction period of up to three years. The next step is the signing of a PPP agreement.

The private partner will construct and operate the new passenger terminal with a capacity of 1,200 passengers per hour, as well as the airport plaza, parking facilities, and related infrastructure. The construction and operation of the airfield complex — the runway and apron — will remain with the state.

According to Uzbekistan Airports, Limak manages international airports in Pristina (Kosovo) and Dakar (Senegal), participated in the construction of Istanbul Airport, and is building a new terminal at Kuwait International Airport. HBK Contracting served as the general contractor for Lusail Stadium in Qatar, which hosted the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The project is being implemented jointly with the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Economy and Finance in accordance with Presidential Decree No. PP-308 dated August 30, 2024. Uzbekistan Airports links the project to growth in tourist flow and expansion of international air connections in the region.