During the event, it was emphasized that out of 44 projects, 31, with a total cost of about $6.3 billion, are aimed at the construction of residential buildings and other facilities. These initiatives actively involve foreign investors, including companies from Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, China, India, the United Arab Emirates, Russia, and Afghanistan.
The remaining 13 projects, totaling over $741 million, pertain to various sectors of the economy, including mining, light and furniture industries, food production, as well as services and tourism. These projects illustrate the collaboration between local entrepreneurs and foreign investors from China, Turkey, India, Pakistan, Russia, and Tajikistan.
According to preliminary estimates by the authorities of the Surkhandarya region, the implementation of these initiatives will create 18,000 new jobs, as well as ensure the production of goods worth 82 trillion soums ($6.7 billion) and an increase in exports to $1.4 billion.
At the ceremony, it was noted that there has been active development of entrepreneurship in the region recently, attracting more and more investors.
In 2022, the gross regional product amounted to 63.7 trillion soums ($5.2 billion), and the number of large industrial enterprises increased to 30, while small manufacturing companies grew to 4,820. The production output in the region reached 18.8 trillion soums ($1.5 billion). During this period, foreign investments of $2.1 billion were attracted, and the export of local goods and services amounted to $483 million, reaching 37 countries worldwide.
Currently, investment projects worth about $1.6 billion are being implemented in the region, covering areas such as housing construction, energy, pharmaceuticals, and tourism. These initiatives involve businessmen from Russia, China, Turkey, Pakistan, Japan, Germany, India, and Mongolia.
