The key facts
- The Bekabad technopark covering 100 hectares is being created with Bashkortostan; 25 projects worth $200 million and about 2,000 jobs in 2026–2028
- The first project is the Orstostan Ru metal structures plant: more than $20 million, 8 hectares, 25,000 tons per year, 100 jobs
- The ceremony was attended by Tashkent region khokim Zoir Mirzaev and Head of Bashkortostan Radiy Khabirov
Start of technopark construction
On October 21, the creation of the Bekabad industrial technopark began in the Bekabad district of the Tashkent region, which Uzbekistan is developing jointly with Bashkortostan. This was reported by the press service of the regional khokimiyat. The ceremony of laying the first stone for the construction of a metal structures manufacturing plant was attended by Tashkent region khokim Zoir Mirzaev and Head of Bashkortostan Radiy Khabirov.
Project parameters
The technopark will cover 100 hectares. In 2026–2028, 25 investment projects with a total value of $200 million are planned on its territory, creating about 2,000 jobs. The main areas will be the production of import-substituting products for the metallurgical and chemical industries, as well as the manufacture of modern drilling equipment and machinery.
First project — metal structures plant
The first project will be a metal structures manufacturing plant by Orstostan Ru. More than $20 million is planned to be invested in the enterprise. The plant will be built on an 8-hectare site, with an annual production capacity of 25,000 tons of products. The enterprise will create 100 jobs.
Expected effects and context
According to the khokimiyat, trade turnover between the Tashkent region and Bashkortostan has reached $197 million. The creation of the technopark is expected to increase the region's production and export potential, attract new investments, expand industrial cooperation, and provide employment for the population. Earlier, Spot reported that production of 'smart' water meters jointly with Huawei had begun in Andijan.
