ROME, June 24. /Dunyo IA/.  Italy’s prominent newspaper “Il Giornale d’Italia” carried an article titled 'Uzbekistan-Italy: Arsenale's Samarkand Express project enters the implementation phase.' The publication highlights a trilateral agreement signed at the V Tashkent International Investment Forum to implement a luxury tourist train project. Manufactured in Italy, the premium train will link Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva, a Dunyo correspondent reports.

Author of the piece, journalist Federico Grandesso, pointed out that this project stands as a prime example of bilateral partnership within a strategically vital segment of the tourism industry. Furthermore, the publication highlighted tourism-related investment opportunities.

Journalist observes that during the Tashkent International Investment Forum, “Uzbekistan Railways” and the Italian luxury hospitality company “Arsenale” signed three strategic agreements to advance the “Samarkand Express” project a luxury “Made in Italy” train designed to connect the country's primary tourist destinations.

According to the article, this ambitious project is set to link the capital, Tashkent, with the nation's globally renowned historical hubs Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. The premium train will offer both international and domestic tourists an experiential journey along the historic Great Silk Road, combining top-tier comfort with state-of-the-art services.

The Italian media platform underscores that the rollout of the “Samarkand Express” will not only boost Uzbekistan’s global tourism appeal but will also reinforce the strategic bilateral partnership between Italy and Uzbekistan across industrial, transport, cultural and humanitarian sectors.