As part of the event, an exhibition of products from the region’s food, light, chemical and pharmaceutical, construction, metalworking, and furniture industries was organized. The Head of State reviewed the region’s modern production capacities, advanced equipment and technologies, and industrial products.

Samarkand region is steadily developing as a strategically important area in the country’s economy. In recent years, industrial output has been steadily increasing, and a favorable business and investment environment has laid a solid foundation for attracting both domestic and foreign investment. The annual growth in the number of enterprises with foreign capital clearly demonstrates positive dynamics in this area.

At the ceremony, it was reported that 106 new projects with a total value of nearly $7 billion are ready to be launched across cities and districts. Heads of newly constructed and commissioned projects joined the event via video link.

These projects cover various sectors of the regional economy. In particular, it is planned to commission new capacities and begin the construction of promising facilities in the mining and geological industries, the production of construction materials, the automotive, chemical, electrical engineering, and agricultural sectors, as well as in education, healthcare, services, and tourism.

At the ceremony, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev spoke with project implementers and representatives of local and foreign companies, and listened to their proposals and initiatives. It was noted that such projects will become an important factor in strengthening the industrial potential of Samarkand region, modernizing production sectors, and ensuring sustainable economic growth.

By pressing a symbolic button, the Head of State launched the operation of major projects and the construction of new ones in Samarkand region.

In particular, 53 projects worth $2.4 billion were launched in cooperation with Austria, China, the United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, India, and Russia.

In addition, construction work was initiated on 53 projects worth $4.6 billion in cooperation with the Netherlands, Japan, South Korea, China, the United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, Russia, and Iran.

The implementation of these projects will make it possible to create 18,000 new jobs, ensure industrial output worth 13 trillion UZS, and generate export potential of $700 million. This will contribute to the diversification of the regional industry, the development of modern production chains, and the expansion of export geography.

A presentation was also delivered here to the President on the work carried out and on plans to improve the efficiency of water resource use in Narpay district, as well as on the transfer of management of pumping stations through a public-private partnership.

In Narpay district, 8 pumping stations have been transferred to the private sector under PPP arrangements. Over the past period, 21 pumping units have been upgraded with investments totaling 12.3 billion UZS, reducing annual electricity consumption from 68.1 million kilowatt-hours to 34.1 million kilowatt-hours.

In general, new scientific approaches are being introduced into the water management sector of Samarkand region. For this purpose, to ensure interaction between science and practice, a scientific advisor will be assigned to the regional hokim. In addition, dual education is being introduced in the sector: a six-month continuous internship will be organized for 72 students in the fields of water management, agricultural mechanization, hydrotechnics and hydropower, cadastre, and ecology.

The Head of State instructed responsible officials to ensure the consistent, systematic continuation of this work.