Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the activities of the LLC Real Tex Tashkent in Shaykhantakhur district.

The company with a project cost of US$50 million was commissioned in May this year. Modern equipment has been installed. The production of yarn, fabrics and finished textiles, dyeing and patterning have been established. Over the past short period, goods worth 390 billion soums were produced and goods worth US$19 million were exported.

The enterprise is capable of producing 22 thousand tons of yarn and about 6 million running meters of fabric per year. It employs 1,800 people.

The Head of the state examined the products of the enterprise. He gave instructions to responsible persons on the development of the next stages of processing, expansion of the range and geography of export of products.

A meeting was held here with the participation of khokims, sector leaders, chairmen of mahallas of the city of Tashkent and districts of the capital. At the meeting, the main attention was paid to the organization in mahallas of the activities of assistants to district khokims and assistants to the khokim of the city of Tashkent – youth leaders.

“There is no such experience anywhere in the world. For this task, first of all, it is necessary to be selfless, to love the people. Those who will work in these two positions will become the foundation of reforms in the mahalla. They will implement government policy to develop entrepreneurship, reduce unemployment and support youth. This is a great responsibility and a great honor”, the President said.

The newly appointed khokim assistants and youth leaders of the Shaykhantakhur district informed about the problems in the mahallas and expressed their views on their solution. The President supported their proposals and gave appropriate instructions to the responsible persons.