Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Bektemir district provides 10 percent of industrial production in the city of Tashkent. Since the beginning of this year, the production of industrial goods in the district has grown by 9 percent, the provision of services by 8 percent and exports have increased by 11 percent.

The meeting discussed issues of finding new "points of growth" and improving the life of the region’s population.

For example, it is planned to transfer 1,639 hectares from the territory of Urtachirchik and Yukorichirchik districts of Tashkent region to Bektemir district. As a result, the total area of the district will reach 3,472 hectares. Thanks to this, it will be possible to create new industries and service facilities, thousands of jobs.

In the next three years, it is planned to implement 61 investment projects in the region worth 3.3 trillion soums. In particular, this year 52 investment projects will be launched with the creation of more than 2.7 thousand jobs.

The unemployment rate in the district is 3.3 percent, of which 1.7 percent for women and 1.5 percent for youth. The shortage of preschool educational institutions, the poor condition of roads in a number of makhallas, and shortcomings in the operation of utilities are indicated.

Instructions were given to increase the employment of young people and women, reduce poverty and provide housing for families in need.

The issues of intensive development of the service sector, construction of new social facilities, construction and repair of communal networks, preparation of housing stock for the autumn-winter season are considered.

The head of state talked with the chairmen of makhallas, youth leaders.