Central Asia Rising: A Strategic Frontier for Smart Mobility

As the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) enters a new phase, Central Asian countries are accelerating digital transformation in transportation. From Kazakhstan’s “Digital Corridor” and Smart City initiatives to Uzbekistan’s “Digital 2030” strategy, V2X infrastructure is gradually becoming a key pillar of national modernization.

For technology providers entering this emerging market, one question matters most:

How can we implement connected vehicle solutions in a localized, scalable, and sustainable way?

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Five Market Realities We Observe

Policy is strong, but technical standards are weak

Most countries encourage smart transport innovation, but unified V2X standards and platform-level specifications remain underdeveloped.

Urban transit upgrades create pilot opportunities

Cities like Tashkent and Almaty are modernizing their public transport systems, offering ideal testbeds for V2X and RSU deployment.

Intermodal logistics demand is increasing

With the growth of the China-Europe Railway Express and cross-border NEV trade, road-rail-port integration becomes a critical use case.

Fleet customers are price-sensitive, but clear on needs

Many local fleets in logistics, public services, and agri-machinery lack effective digital tools and seek plug-and-play fleet management platforms.

Tech implementation capabilities are limited locally

Most existing systems are either small-scale or imported, lacking long-term support and platform-level scalability.

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Sirun's Recommendations: A Regionalized V2X Deployment Model

To address the foundational stage of V2X infrastructure across Central Asia, SiRun proposes a region-oriented “Vehicle-Road-Cloud” system architecture. 

This technical framework identifies key deployment priorities—spanning RSU and edge node rollout, integrated V2X platform architecture, localized implementation models, and cross-entity delivery workflows. It aims to provide a scalable, compliant, and adaptable foundation for connected mobility deployments in emerging markets.

 

Key Element	Strategic Approach
Infrastructure roll-out	Start with pilot corridors for city transit and logistics, deploying RSUs and edge nodes to close the loop
Platform delivery	Offer full-stack “vehicle + roadside + cloud” systems
Ecosystem collaboration	Work with Chinese OEMs, local integrators, and governments to form joint implementation teams
Localization	Build local engineering, delivery, and support capacity for long-term partnerships
Compliance and data governance	Ensure optional data localization and privacy protection modules to meet future regulations

 

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Our Practice: Sirun in Central Asia

In Kazakhstan, we are engaged in exploratory work on logistics and urban mobility projects, offering integrated solutions from in-vehicle terminals to fleet platforms — especially for digital trade corridors and intermodal hubs.

In Uzbekistan, we’ve mapped dozens of potential local FMS clients and proposed an end-to-end V2X system for smart city buses, enabling real-time scheduling, safety analytics, and fuel optimization.

Looking ahead, Sirun aims to expand its regional presence and deliver scalable, localized V2X solutions to empower next-generation mobility in emerging global markets.

 

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We welcome collaboration with Central Asian stakeholders — from governments and OEMs to infrastructure partners. Let’s co-create a smarter mobility future for the region.