# Škoda Group international rail market expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/koda-group-international-rail-market-expansion > Updated: 2026-10-25T23:42:52.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Škoda Group is pursuing strategic growth in several global markets through infrastructure modernization and technology transfer. In India and Azerbaijan, the Czech manufacturer is exploring opportunities in railway infrastructure, signaling technologies, and urban mobility. In Azerbaijan, the company has proposed a joint venture to establish a rail vehicle production and maintenance facility in Baku to serve the South Caucasus and Central Asia. In India, discussions have focused on industrial cooperation and advanced signaling systems. Concurrently, the company is targeting the North American market. To comply with the ‘Buy America’ program, Škoda Group aims to establish local representation, manufacturing, or service capacities in the United States. The company intends to offer traction systems and electrical equipment to modernize aging tram, light rail, and metro fleets, as well as to partner with manufacturers during the design and production of new vehicle platforms. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-25: Škoda Group targets North American rail market expansion Škoda Group is expanding into the North American rail market, focusing on component supply and fleet modernization while aiming to meet ‘Buy America’ requirements through local capacity building. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/koda-group-targets-north-american-rail-market-expansion ### 2026-10-14: Škoda Group expands rail transport operations in India and Azerbaijan Škoda Group is pursuing railway modernization projects in India and plans to establish a rail vehicle production and maintenance facility in Baku, Azerbaijan. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/koda-group-expands-rail-transport-operations-in-india-and-azerbaijan --- Cite as: Škoda Group international rail market expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/koda-group-international-rail-market-expansion