uST could become the basis for a logistics breakthrough in the SCO

In an interview with the First Information Channel, Viktor Saevich, editor-in-chief of Novaya Ekonomika journal and lecturer at the Belarusian State Economic University, outlined the promising role of string transport in the development of the transport system of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization countries.

According to the expert, logistics remains the key bottleneck for economic integration within the SCO. Existing solutions, such as aviation, are insufficient to ensure full-fledged transport links between member countries, and the construction of high-speed railways requires enormous investments.

“And this is where Unitsky string transport comes to the rescue — a technology that is being discussed more and more frequently. Its design is simpler and cheaper than traditional railways, and trains can already travel at speeds of up to 500 km/h on the pre-tensioned string rail tracks. This is comparable to aviation and ideal for vast spaces,” Saevich emphasized.

The expert noted that uST, developed by the Belarusian company Unitsky String Technologies Inc., has already been implemented at existing sites in Maryina Gorka and the UAE, and is also being considered in a number of other international projects. He believes that the large-scale introduction of this technology in SCO countries, with the support of development institutions, could become a real driver of economic growth.

“If the funds currently being discussed at the SCO Development Bank are allocated to such transport projects, it will be possible to connect the member states into a single network in the shortest possible time. This will have a powerful integration effect. Key projects could realistically be implemented within the next five years, and by 2035, the foundation of a new transport system could be built, allowing the SCO to confidently outperform Western countries,” concluded the economic observer.

Thus, uST technology is seen not only as an innovative means of transport, but also as a fundamental element of the region's future development strategy.