Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — The innovative Bayaut district in Uzbekistan's Sirdarya region has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korean companies KECC Holding Group and Geotech Engineering-Design Group to develop cooperation in waste processing, alternative energy production and environmental technologies.
The agreement was signed during InnoWeek–2026, an international week of innovative ideas.
Under the memorandum, the parties intend to explore the establishment of a system for sorting and recycling municipal solid waste in the region.
The proposed initiatives also include collecting gas generated at landfills and using it to produce electricity.
Another area of cooperation involves the potential construction of small hydropower plants using the energy potential of irrigation canals.
The parties also agreed to prepare feasibility studies for the proposed projects.
No details were provided regarding investment amounts, implementation schedules or the expected generating capacity of the planned energy facilities.
