Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 30 August 2020, a working group led by Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sardor Umurzakov and consisting of heads of ministries, departments, industry associations and commercial banks in a field format studied issues related to the implementation of investment projects in Akaltyn, Mirzaabad and Sardoba districts of Syrdarya region.

During the visit, the problems that hinder the high-quality and timely implementation of projects were considered and measures were developed to solve them with the definition of specific deadlines and performers. The state of the facilities at the commissioning stage was also studied and instructions were given to ensure their stable operation.

The leadership of the working group got directly acquainted with the progress of a number of projects. So, in particular, they visited the Indorama Agro cotton-textile cluster, which is being created in Sardoba district, consisting of a cotton processing plant and a logistics center. At the moment, construction and restoration work has been carried out on the territory of the plant with an area of 13 hectares, and the installation and adjustment of technological equipment is under way. On the site where the logistics center will be located, preparation of the territory has been completed and the installation of reinforced concrete and metal structures is underway. The facility employs about 120 specialist engineers and uses special equipment. The implementation of this project will allow to establish production in the amount of 35.2 billion soums per year to create more than 250 new jobs. At the same time, it is planned to attract foreign direct investment in the amount of US$60 million.

Among others, the company for the production of garments and knitwear "Sardoba Oqsaroy Textile", located in Sardoba district, was visited. With a total project cost of 35.3 billion soums, its annual productivity is 1.4 million units of finished products, and the number of jobs exceeds 500 units. This project is planned to be commissioned in September this year.

In Mirzaabad district, at the Mirzaobod Limonchilik Clasteri enterprise, the implementation of which began in June this year, construction work has also been completed and greenhouse equipment is being actively installed with parallel connection to utilities. This greenhouse complex worth 30.3 billion soums will allow to grow more than 2 million units of finished products per year. The complex is divided into greenhouses with an area of 2500 square meters, which will be transferred to the operation of the local population on the principles of cooperation: local residents will grow crops, and the enterprise will act as a customer for products and harvest. This complex will also be commissioned in September this year.

These enterprises are located in the immediate vicinity of the houses under construction, intended for the population affected by the consequences of the breakthrough of the dam of the Sardoba reservoir and are focused primarily on ensuring its employment, including through the organization of home work.

At these and other visited sites, through direct communication with the initiators of the projects, the existing issues were studied, as well as the ideas and proposals of the entrepreneurs themselves regarding the improvement of the activities of the enterprises being created, increasing the competitiveness of products, entering promising export markets and promising mechanisms for providing employment for the local population.

As a result of the working trip, the responsible heads of ministries, departments, commercial banks and local authorities were given targeted instructions to unite their efforts and ensure coordinated work to accelerate the implementation of investment projects in these regions by constantly monitoring their implementation and providing comprehensive support to their initiators.