A number of enterprises have been commissioned in Surkhandarya and construction of new facilities has started

During his visit to the Surkhandarya region, the head of state reviewed a presentation of major projects being implemented jointly with foreign investors, the press service of the head of our state reports.

Entrepreneurship in the Surkhandarya region has been developing dynamically in recent years, and investor interest in the region is growing.

Last year, the region’s gross regional product reached 63.7 trillion soums. The number of large industrial enterprises increased to 30, small enterprises to 4,820, and production volume amounted to 18.8 trillion soums. Foreign investment totaled $2.1 billion. Products and services worth $483 million were exported to 37 countries.

The projects presented to the head of state cover various sectors of the region’s economy. They envisage the commissioning of new facilities in housing construction, mining and geology, light and food industries, energy, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, education, services, and tourism.

Projects worth approximately $1.6 billion are being implemented in cooperation with Russia, China, Turkey, Pakistan, Japan, Germany, India, and Mongolia.

The head of state spoke with investors.

Followed by a ceremony attended by representatives of the public, marking the launch of projects completed in Surkhandarya and the beginning of construction on new ones. These projects comprise 44 projects worth a total of $7.1 billion.

With the symbolic push of a button, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev launched construction and commissioned new projects in mining and geology, light industry, furniture, food processing, services, and tourism.

Specifically, 13 projects worth a total of $741 million have been launched with the participation of local and foreign investors from China, Turkey, India, Pakistan, Russia, and Tajikistan.

In addition, construction has begun on 31 projects worth a total of $6.3 billion in cooperation with Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, China, India, the United Arab Emirates, Russia, and Afghanistan.

The implementation of these projects will create 18,000 new jobs, generate industrial output worth 82 trillion soums, and export goods worth $1.4 billion.