The economic zone, established in 2012, has expanded in recent years. Today it covers the city of Angren, Akhangaran district, and part of Bekabad. Today, 76 enterprises operate in this zone, employing more than 11,000 people.

Among them is a $23 million enterprise of Premier Elektrotech LLC. Launched in December last year, the enterprise can produce 100,000 washing machines and 200,000 refrigerators a year, as well as export products worth $1 million. 350 peoplework here.

At present, the first phase of the project has been completed. Work is underway to expand production. The second stage will be implemented in December this year, creating 450 jobs.

The company also produces other household appliances, including televisions and air conditioners. This competitive product is exported to the CIS countries.

The Head of state noted that Akhangaran has a ready-made industrial infrastructure, which is a good basis for attracting foreign investment. A proposal was made to organize an electrotechnical industry zone to increase the number of such enterprises.

Five years ago, there was a wasteland at the Akhangaran Metal Pipe Plant site. In 2018, work began on the construction of an industrial complex. Equipment for this project worth $49 million was imported from Türkiye. Capacities for producing 205 thousand tons of metal products per year have been created, and 250 people have been employed. For 6 months of this year, almost $4 million worth of products were exported.

The Silk Plast Quality enterprise can produce 13 thousand tons of polymer pipes and fittings annually. 78 people are employed.

Here the Head of the state got acquainted with the exhibition of products manufactured in Angren Free Economic Zone. Instructions were given on the formation of new projects, increasing employment.

In the Free Economic Zone, work has begun on 42 more projects, as a result of which more than 5,000 jobs will be created.