The key facts
- 69 projects launched, construction begun on 92 out of 161 projects worth over $6 billion
- Over five years, 20 trillion soums have been allocated to the region and $7 billion in foreign investment attracted
- 28 industrial enterprises will create about 7 thousand permanent jobs
Launch of projects in Kashkadarya region
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, during a visit to Kashkadarya region, took part in a ceremony launching new projects and beginning their construction, the presidential press service reported. According to it, over the past five years, 20 trillion soums have been allocated to the region and $7 billion in foreign investment attracted. The president noted that thousands of projects for deep processing of raw materials have been launched, and per capita income has tripled. “Now we need to deeply process the products manufactured on the territory of the region itself, creating conditions for decent incomes for the population of the oasis,” he said.
161 projects worth $6 billion
For these purposes, 161 projects with a total value of over $6 billion have been prepared. At the ceremony, 69 projects were launched and construction began on 92 more. At the 28 industrial enterprises being launched, about 7 thousand permanent jobs are being created.
Textiles and agricultural processing
The Italian brand Cotonella will produce 8.5 million units of finished knitwear per year. In the Koson, Mirishkor and Kasbi districts, 14 more projects in the textile industry will start, which should create 18 thousand jobs. The Wosune Food Ingredients Karshi enterprise with the participation of American partners will process 100 thousand tons of fruits and vegetables grown on 3.5 thousand hectares; $40 million worth of products is planned to be exported for international brands such as Nestlé and Purina. Investors from Egypt and Pakistan are developing 24 thousand hectares in the Nishon and Guzor districts for potato growing and livestock projects.
Energy and other initiatives
Three hydroelectric power plants with a total capacity of 24 MW have been launched on the Oksuv river. In the Karshi district, by the end of the year, a $150 million plant is planned to be launched to produce electricity from waste with the participation of the Chinese company Shanghai SUS. In the Kitab, Yakkabag and Shahrisabz districts, nine micro hydroelectric power plants with a total capacity of 58 MW will be built. In the Kitab district, a gold mining project begins in cooperation with Azerbaijan. In the Shahrisabz district, a $300 million complex with a road, hotel and ski resort is planned to be created with Russian investors.
“Green” economy and gratitude to investors
“The ‘green’ economy will become a solid foundation for the development of the region. 2027 will become the year of Kashkadarya’s development based on modern industry and agricultural technologies,” the president said. He thanked foreign partners and investors for bringing capital, new technologies and innovations to the region; their proposals were heard.
