Assess location relative to trade corridors, warehouse footprint and racking type, WMS/API compatibility, SLA guarantees for pick/pack/ship, inventory accuracy metrics, returns processing, customs brokerage experience, and the 3PL's carrier network for last-mile and cross-border freight.

Dushanbe’s primary advantages are road and air connectivity; road corridors enable regional truck consolidation while the airport supports express shipments. Rail connections are limited and often routed via neighboring countries, so planning for truck-based lanes and multimodal handoffs is critical to control lead times and freight spend.

Look for pick-and-pack accuracy, kitting and labeling, bonded storage, returns management (RMA), real-time inventory visibility (WMS), EDI/API integrations to marketplaces and carriers, and the ability to manage multi-SKU, multi-channel demand with clear SLA reporting.

Compare storage billing (pallet vs. cubic), inbound receiving and putaway fees, per-order picking and packing rates, outbound handling, fuel surcharges, customs clearance costs, minimum monthly fees, tech/integration charges, SLA penalties, and agreed inventory accuracy KPIs.