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CARS-2026 conference in Dushanbe discusses road construction and road management in Central Asia
The fifth Central Asian Road Conference, CARS-2026, opened in Dushanbe, bringing together officials, companies and experts to discuss road infrastructure development, new technologies and regional cooperation.
According to Khovar on 24.09.2026, the fifth Central Asian Road Conference 2026 (CARS-2026) opened today in Dushanbe. The event has brought together specialists from Central Asia, Russia, Georgia, China, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, the United States and other countries.
The conference is organised by the Intergovernmental Council of Road Builders of the CIS, the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Russian company Innovative Road Technologies (InDorTech). Sessions covered bitumen quality, polymer-modified bitumen, modern equipment for producing and laying asphalt and concrete, digitalisation, smart roads, ESG strategy and green infrastructure.
Khovar also reported that the CARC-2026 exhibition and the closing ceremony of an industry contest in transport and logistics took place alongside the conference. The conference is expected to continue in Dushanbe until 2026-09-26, and participants are due to visit several major Tajik facilities, including the Obigarm–Nurobod road, the Rogun hydropower plant and the Navruz Palace.
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute
Source: Khovar National News Agency
Source: Khovar official news channel